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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.12, 76,281.30 and 31,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.12, 76,281.30 and 31,404.10 is: 43,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.12 : 76,281.30 = 31,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.12/76,281.30 = 31,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.12x = 76,281.30 × 31,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.12x = 2,395,545,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,545,416.31/55,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.80

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