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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.20, 76,246.58 and 31,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.20, 76,246.58 and 31,377.80 is: 43,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.20 : 76,246.58 = 31,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.20/76,246.58 = 31,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.20x = 76,246.58 × 31,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.20x = 2,392,449,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,449,937.92/55,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.40

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