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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.99, 76,335.74 and 31,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.99, 76,335.74 and 31,441.26 is: 43,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.99 : 76,335.74 = 31,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.99/76,335.74 = 31,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.99x = 76,335.74 × 31,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.99x = 2,400,091,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,091,691.43/55,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.68

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