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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.88, 76,175.96 and 31,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.88, 76,175.96 and 31,325.30 is: 43,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.88 : 76,175.96 = 31,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.88/76,175.96 = 31,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.88x = 76,175.96 × 31,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.88x = 2,386,234,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,234,799.79/55,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.42

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