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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.30, 76,344.39 and 31,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.30, 76,344.39 and 31,447.53 is: 43,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.30 : 76,344.39 = 31,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.30/76,344.39 = 31,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.30x = 76,344.39 × 31,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.30x = 2,400,842,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,842,494.86/55,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.30

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