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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.21, 76,408.07 and 31,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.21, 76,408.07 and 31,499.55 is: 43,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.21 : 76,408.07 = 31,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.21/76,408.07 = 31,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.21x = 76,408.07 × 31,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.21x = 2,406,819,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,819,663.87/55,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.70

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