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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.14, 76,369.03 and 31,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.14, 76,369.03 and 31,466.81 is: 43,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.14 : 76,369.03 = 31,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.14/76,369.03 = 31,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.14x = 76,369.03 × 31,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.14x = 2,403,089,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,089,679.72/55,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.99

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