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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.66, 76,115.91 and 31,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.66, 76,115.91 and 31,287.30 is: 43,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.66 : 76,115.91 = 31,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.66/76,115.91 = 31,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.66x = 76,115.91 × 31,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.66x = 2,381,461,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,461,003.33/55,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.14

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