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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.63, 76,180.81 and 31,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.63, 76,180.81 and 31,011.31 is: 42,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.63 : 76,180.81 = 31,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.63/76,180.81 = 31,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.63x = 76,180.81 × 31,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.63x = 2,362,466,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,466,790.81/55,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.40

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