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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.18, 76,328.73 and 31,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.18, 76,328.73 and 31,444.98 is: 43,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.18 : 76,328.73 = 31,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.18/76,328.73 = 31,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.18x = 76,328.73 × 31,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.18x = 2,400,155,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,155,023.43/55,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.61

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