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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.77, 76,403.75 and 31,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.77, 76,403.75 and 31,493.24 is: 43,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.77 : 76,403.75 = 31,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.77/76,403.75 = 31,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.77x = 76,403.75 × 31,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.77x = 2,406,201,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,201,635.65/55,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.31

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