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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209, 76,192.56 and 31,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209, 76,192.56 and 31,337.76 is: 43,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209 : 76,192.56 = 31,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209/76,192.56 = 31,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209x = 76,192.56 × 31,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209x = 2,387,704,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,704,159.07/55,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.46

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