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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365.35, 76,405.97 and 31,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365.35, 76,405.97 and 31,491.41 is: 43,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365.35 : 76,405.97 = 31,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365.35/76,405.97 = 31,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365.35x = 76,405.97 × 31,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365.35x = 2,406,131,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,131,727.72/55,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.16

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