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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.36, 76,344.51 and 31,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.36, 76,344.51 and 31,449.03 is: 43,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.36 : 76,344.51 = 31,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.36/76,344.51 = 31,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.36x = 76,344.51 × 31,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.36x = 2,400,960,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,960,785.33/55,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.46

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