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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.05, 76,151.64 and 31,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.05, 76,151.64 and 31,308.73 is: 43,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.05 : 76,151.64 = 31,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.05/76,151.64 = 31,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.05x = 76,151.64 × 31,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.05x = 2,384,211,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,211,062.85/55,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,207.06

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