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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.44, 76,225.01 and 31,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.44, 76,225.01 and 31,362.12 is: 43,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.44 : 76,225.01 = 31,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.44/76,225.01 = 31,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.44x = 76,225.01 × 31,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.44x = 2,390,578,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,578,295.90/55,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.79

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