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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.05, 76,173.76 and 31,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.05, 76,173.76 and 31,002.28 is: 42,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.05 : 76,173.76 = 31,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.05/76,173.76 = 31,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.05x = 76,173.76 × 31,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.05x = 2,361,560,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,560,222.47/55,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.18

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