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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.24, 76,286.75 and 31,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.24, 76,286.75 and 31,406.95 is: 43,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.24 : 76,286.75 = 31,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.24/76,286.75 = 31,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.24x = 76,286.75 × 31,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.24x = 2,395,934,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,934,142.91/55,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,341.60

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