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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.84, 76,455.46 and 31,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.84, 76,455.46 and 31,199.04 is: 43,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.84 : 76,455.46 = 31,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.84/76,455.46 = 31,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.84x = 76,455.46 × 31,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.84x = 2,385,336,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,336,954.76/55,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.30

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