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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.04, 76,358.22 and 31,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.04, 76,358.22 and 31,460.18 is: 43,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.04 : 76,358.22 = 31,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.04/76,358.22 = 31,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.04x = 76,358.22 × 31,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.04x = 2,402,243,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,243,345.68/55,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.05

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