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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.12, 76,363.41 and 31,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.12, 76,363.41 and 31,461.38 is: 43,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.12 : 76,363.41 = 31,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.12/76,363.41 = 31,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.12x = 76,363.41 × 31,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.12x = 2,402,498,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,498,260.11/55,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.38

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