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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.29, 76,369.25 and 31,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.29, 76,369.25 and 31,466.97 is: 43,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.29 : 76,369.25 = 31,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.29/76,369.25 = 31,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.29x = 76,369.25 × 31,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.29x = 2,403,108,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,108,898.67/55,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.22

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