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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.65, 76,283.82 and 31,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.65, 76,283.82 and 31,407.39 is: 43,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.65 : 76,283.82 = 31,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.65/76,283.82 = 31,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.65x = 76,283.82 × 31,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.65x = 2,395,875,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,875,685.43/55,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.36

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