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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.48, 76,203.24 and 31,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.48, 76,203.24 and 31,346.58 is: 43,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.48 : 76,203.24 = 31,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.48/76,203.24 = 31,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.48x = 76,203.24 × 31,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.48x = 2,388,710,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,710,958.92/55,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.48

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