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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.29, 76,370.63 and 31,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.29, 76,370.63 and 31,467.97 is: 43,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.29 : 76,370.63 = 31,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.29/76,370.63 = 31,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.29x = 76,370.63 × 31,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.29x = 2,403,228,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,228,693.72/55,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.60

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