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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,311.80, 76,334.82 and 31,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,311.80, 76,334.82 and 31,445.96 is: 43,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,311.80 : 76,334.82 = 31,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,311.80/76,334.82 = 31,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,311.80x = 76,334.82 × 31,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,311.80x = 2,400,421,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,421,696.33/55,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.00

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