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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.83, 76,102.61 and 31,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.83, 76,102.61 and 31,273.49 is: 43,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.83 : 76,102.61 = 31,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.83/76,102.61 = 31,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.83x = 76,102.61 × 31,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.83x = 2,379,994,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,994,246.70/55,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.41

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