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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.54, 76,273.83 and 31,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.54, 76,273.83 and 31,410.06 is: 43,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.54 : 76,273.83 = 31,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.54/76,273.83 = 31,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.54x = 76,273.83 × 31,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.54x = 2,395,765,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,765,576.73/55,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.18

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