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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.92, 76,154.28 and 31,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.92, 76,154.28 and 31,310.64 is: 43,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.92 : 76,154.28 = 31,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.92/76,154.28 = 31,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.92x = 76,154.28 × 31,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.92x = 2,384,439,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,439,245.54/55,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.95

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