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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.80, 76,329.30 and 31,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.80, 76,329.30 and 31,441.96 is: 43,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.80 : 76,329.30 = 31,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.80/76,329.30 = 31,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.80x = 76,329.30 × 31,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.80x = 2,399,942,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,942,797.43/55,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.48

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