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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,218.29, 76,181.23 and 31,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,218.29, 76,181.23 and 31,331.13 is: 43,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,218.29 : 76,181.23 = 31,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,218.29/76,181.23 = 31,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,218.29x = 76,181.23 × 31,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,218.29x = 2,386,844,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,844,020.69/55,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.61

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