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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.24, 76,408.08 and 31,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.24, 76,408.08 and 31,496.39 is: 43,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.24 : 76,408.08 = 31,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.24/76,408.08 = 31,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.24x = 76,408.08 × 31,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.24x = 2,406,578,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,578,686.83/55,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.40

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