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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.23, 76,368.98 and 31,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.23, 76,368.98 and 31,466.12 is: 43,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.23 : 76,368.98 = 31,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.23/76,368.98 = 31,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.23x = 76,368.98 × 31,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.23x = 2,403,035,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,035,758.55/55,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.30

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