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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.64, 76,105.44 and 31,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.64, 76,105.44 and 31,278.60 is: 43,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.64 : 76,105.44 = 31,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.64/76,105.44 = 31,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.64x = 76,105.44 × 31,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.64x = 2,380,471,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,471,615.58/55,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.30

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