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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,149.45, 76,103.45 and 31,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,149.45, 76,103.45 and 31,278.34 is: 43,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,149.45 : 76,103.45 = 31,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,149.45/76,103.45 = 31,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,149.45x = 76,103.45 × 31,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,149.45x = 2,380,389,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,389,584.27/55,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.53

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