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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.46, 76,347.99 and 31,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.46, 76,347.99 and 31,456.11 is: 43,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.46 : 76,347.99 = 31,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.46/76,347.99 = 31,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.46x = 76,347.99 × 31,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.46x = 2,401,610,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,610,771.72/55,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,409.57

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