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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.32, 76,197.51 and 31,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.32, 76,197.51 and 31,342.40 is: 43,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.32 : 76,197.51 = 31,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.32/76,197.51 = 31,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.32x = 76,197.51 × 31,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.32x = 2,388,212,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,212,456.44/55,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,252.72

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