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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.22, 76,262.27 and 31,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.22, 76,262.27 and 31,073.64 is: 42,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.22 : 76,262.27 = 31,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.22/76,262.27 = 31,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.22x = 76,262.27 × 31,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.22x = 2,369,746,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,746,279.43/55,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.44

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