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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.58, 76,193.72 and 31,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.58, 76,193.72 and 31,339.66 is: 43,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.58 : 76,193.72 = 31,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.58/76,193.72 = 31,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.58x = 76,193.72 × 31,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.58x = 2,387,885,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,885,278.94/55,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.93

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