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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,290.87, 76,294.71 and 31,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,290.87, 76,294.71 and 31,410.86 is: 43,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290.87 : 76,294.71 = 31,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290.87/76,294.71 = 31,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290.87x = 76,294.71 × 31,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290.87x = 2,396,482,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,482,073.08/55,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.18

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