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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.49, 76,335.04 and 31,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.49, 76,335.04 and 31,440.75 is: 43,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.49 : 76,335.04 = 31,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.49/76,335.04 = 31,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.49x = 76,335.04 × 31,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.49x = 2,400,030,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,030,908.88/55,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.97

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