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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.17, 76,110.78 and 31,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.17, 76,110.78 and 31,282.70 is: 43,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.17 : 76,110.78 = 31,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.17/76,110.78 = 31,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.17x = 76,110.78 × 31,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.17x = 2,380,950,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,950,316.95/55,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,179.96

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