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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.18, 76,184.64 and 31,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.18, 76,184.64 and 31,334.28 is: 43,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.18 : 76,184.64 = 31,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.18/76,184.64 = 31,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.18x = 76,184.64 × 31,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.18x = 2,387,190,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,190,841.46/55,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.67

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