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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.64, 76,275.52 and 31,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.64, 76,275.52 and 31,401.35 is: 43,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.64 : 76,275.52 = 31,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.64/76,275.52 = 31,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.64x = 76,275.52 × 31,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.64x = 2,395,154,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,154,412.14/55,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.03

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