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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.22, 76,351.95 and 31,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.22, 76,351.95 and 31,453.23 is: 43,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.22 : 76,351.95 = 31,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.22/76,351.95 = 31,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.22x = 76,351.95 × 31,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.22x = 2,401,515,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,515,062.54/55,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.54

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