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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.23, 76,179.92 and 31,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.23, 76,179.92 and 31,324.13 is: 43,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.23 : 76,179.92 = 31,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.23/76,179.92 = 31,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.23x = 76,179.92 × 31,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.23x = 2,386,269,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,269,179.95/55,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.25

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