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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.64, 76,139.88 and 31,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.64, 76,139.88 and 31,300.32 is: 43,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.64 : 76,139.88 = 31,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.64/76,139.88 = 31,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.64x = 76,139.88 × 31,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.64x = 2,383,202,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,202,608.76/55,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.37

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