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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.27, 76,234.85 and 31,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.27, 76,234.85 and 31,369.44 is: 43,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.27 : 76,234.85 = 31,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.27/76,234.85 = 31,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.27x = 76,234.85 × 31,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.27x = 2,391,444,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,444,396.14/55,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,290.12

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