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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.83, 76,361.66 and 31,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.83, 76,361.66 and 31,460.10 is: 43,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.83 : 76,361.66 = 31,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.83/76,361.66 = 31,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.83x = 76,361.66 × 31,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.83x = 2,402,345,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,345,538.42/55,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.63

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