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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.38, 76,230.48 and 31,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.38, 76,230.48 and 31,364.88 is: 43,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.38 : 76,230.48 = 31,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.38/76,230.48 = 31,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.38x = 76,230.48 × 31,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.38x = 2,390,959,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,959,857.54/55,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.04

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