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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.84, 76,454.08 and 31,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.84, 76,454.08 and 31,198.04 is: 43,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.84 : 76,454.08 = 31,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.84/76,454.08 = 31,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.84x = 76,454.08 × 31,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.84x = 2,385,217,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,217,446.00/55,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.92

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