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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.23, 76,184.06 and 31,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.23, 76,184.06 and 31,327.14 is: 43,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.23 : 76,184.06 = 31,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.23/76,184.06 = 31,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.23x = 76,184.06 × 31,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.23x = 2,386,628,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,628,556.75/55,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.41

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