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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.31, 76,283.34 and 31,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.31, 76,283.34 and 31,407.02 is: 43,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.31 : 76,283.34 = 31,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.31/76,283.34 = 31,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.31x = 76,283.34 × 31,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.31x = 2,395,832,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,832,866.01/55,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.85

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