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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,293.39, 76,304.83 and 31,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,293.39, 76,304.83 and 31,420.08 is: 43,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293.39 : 76,304.83 = 31,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293.39/76,304.83 = 31,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293.39x = 76,304.83 × 31,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293.39x = 2,397,503,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,503,862.99/55,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.68

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