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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.55, 76,328.96 and 31,441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.55, 76,328.96 and 31,441.71 is: 43,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.55 : 76,328.96 = 31,441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.55/76,328.96 = 31,441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.55x = 76,328.96 × 31,441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.55x = 2,399,912,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,912,867.71/55,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.14

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