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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.63, 76,215.56 and 31,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.63, 76,215.56 and 31,354.17 is: 43,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.63 : 76,215.56 = 31,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.63/76,215.56 = 31,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.63x = 76,215.56 × 31,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.63x = 2,389,675,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,675,468.11/55,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.21

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