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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.31, 76,288.86 and 31,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.31, 76,288.86 and 31,411.02 is: 43,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.31 : 76,288.86 = 31,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.31/76,288.86 = 31,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.31x = 76,288.86 × 31,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.31x = 2,396,310,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,310,907.24/55,280.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.36

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