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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.89, 76,286.91 and 31,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.89, 76,286.91 and 31,409.61 is: 43,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.89 : 76,286.91 = 31,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.89/76,286.91 = 31,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.89x = 76,286.91 × 31,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.89x = 2,396,142,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,142,091.21/55,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,346.43

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