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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.02, 76,255.92 and 31,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.02, 76,255.92 and 31,060.32 is: 42,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.02 : 76,255.92 = 31,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.02/76,255.92 = 31,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.02x = 76,255.92 × 31,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.02x = 2,368,533,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,533,277.09/55,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.50

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