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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297.34, 76,318.23 and 31,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297.34, 76,318.23 and 31,419.26 is: 43,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297.34 : 76,318.23 = 31,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297.34/76,318.23 = 31,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297.34x = 76,318.23 × 31,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297.34x = 2,397,862,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,862,311.11/55,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.07

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