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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.85, 76,313.26 and 31,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.85, 76,313.26 and 31,425.21 is: 43,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.85 : 76,313.26 = 31,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.85/76,313.26 = 31,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.85x = 76,313.26 × 31,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.85x = 2,398,160,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,160,221.28/55,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,364.92

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