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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.42, 76,161.51 and 31,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.42, 76,161.51 and 31,317.48 is: 43,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.42 : 76,161.51 = 31,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.42/76,161.51 = 31,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.42x = 76,161.51 × 31,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.42x = 2,385,186,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,186,566.19/55,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.62

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