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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.07, 76,161.56 and 31,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.07, 76,161.56 and 31,316.32 is: 43,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.07 : 76,161.56 = 31,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.07/76,161.56 = 31,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.07x = 76,161.56 × 31,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.07x = 2,385,099,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,099,784.66/55,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.32

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