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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.56, 76,306.02 and 31,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.56, 76,306.02 and 31,418.28 is: 43,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.56 : 76,306.02 = 31,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.56/76,306.02 = 31,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.56x = 76,306.02 × 31,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.56x = 2,397,403,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,403,902.05/55,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.31

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