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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,142.20, 76,089.90 and 31,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,142.20, 76,089.90 and 31,264.12 is: 43,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,142.20 : 76,089.90 = 31,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,142.20/76,089.90 = 31,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,142.20x = 76,089.90 × 31,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,142.20x = 2,378,883,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,883,764.39/55,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.89

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