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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.78, 76,353.93 and 31,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.78, 76,353.93 and 31,458.12 is: 43,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.78 : 76,353.93 = 31,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.78/76,353.93 = 31,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.78x = 76,353.93 × 31,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.78x = 2,401,951,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,951,092.41/55,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,409.19

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