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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.54, 76,320.28 and 31,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.54, 76,320.28 and 31,430.60 is: 43,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.54 : 76,320.28 = 31,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.54/76,320.28 = 31,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.54x = 76,320.28 × 31,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.54x = 2,398,792,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,792,192.57/55,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,374.24

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