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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.86, 76,418.79 and 31,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.86, 76,418.79 and 31,502.30 is: 43,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.86 : 76,418.79 = 31,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.86/76,418.79 = 31,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.86x = 76,418.79 × 31,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.86x = 2,407,367,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,367,648.22/55,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.66

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