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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.88, 76,218.66 and 31,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.88, 76,218.66 and 31,356.42 is: 43,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.88 : 76,218.66 = 31,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.88/76,218.66 = 31,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.88x = 76,218.66 × 31,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.88x = 2,389,944,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,944,314.80/55,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.32

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