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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.45, 76,153.67 and 31,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.45, 76,153.67 and 31,311.62 is: 43,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.45 : 76,153.67 = 31,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.45/76,153.67 = 31,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.45x = 76,153.67 × 31,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.45x = 2,384,494,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,494,239.32/55,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.75

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