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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.18, 76,309.88 and 31,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.18, 76,309.88 and 31,097.61 is: 42,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.18 : 76,309.88 = 31,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.18/76,309.88 = 31,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.18x = 76,309.88 × 31,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.18x = 2,373,054,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,054,887.39/55,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.35

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