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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.88, 76,177.35 and 31,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.88, 76,177.35 and 31,326.32 is: 43,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.88 : 76,177.35 = 31,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.88/76,177.35 = 31,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.88x = 76,177.35 × 31,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.88x = 2,386,355,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,355,661.97/55,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.83

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