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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.51, 76,246.31 and 31,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.51, 76,246.31 and 31,377.78 is: 43,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.51 : 76,246.31 = 31,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.51/76,246.31 = 31,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.51x = 76,246.31 × 31,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.51x = 2,392,440,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,440,019.44/55,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,301.69

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