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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.75, 76,335.39 and 31,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.75, 76,335.39 and 31,441.01 is: 43,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.75 : 76,335.39 = 31,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.75/76,335.39 = 31,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.75x = 76,335.39 × 31,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.75x = 2,400,061,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,061,221.46/55,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.31

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