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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.80, 76,341.72 and 31,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.80, 76,341.72 and 31,450.96 is: 43,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.80 : 76,341.72 = 31,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.80/76,341.72 = 31,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.80x = 76,341.72 × 31,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.80x = 2,401,020,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,020,382.05/55,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.90

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