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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.38, 76,353.30 and 31,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.38, 76,353.30 and 31,454.42 is: 43,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.38 : 76,353.30 = 31,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.38/76,353.30 = 31,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.38x = 76,353.30 × 31,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.38x = 2,401,648,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,648,384.82/55,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,405.60

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