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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.83, 76,191 and 31,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.83, 76,191 and 31,339.16 is: 43,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.83 : 76,191 = 31,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.83/76,191 = 31,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.83x = 76,191 × 31,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.83x = 2,387,761,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,761,939.56/55,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,246.51

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