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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.71, 76,344.99 and 31,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.71, 76,344.99 and 31,449.38 is: 43,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.71 : 76,344.99 = 31,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.71/76,344.99 = 31,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.71x = 76,344.99 × 31,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.71x = 2,401,002,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,002,713.85/55,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.95

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