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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.20, 76,457.40 and 31,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.20, 76,457.40 and 31,200.96 is: 43,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.20 : 76,457.40 = 31,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.20/76,457.40 = 31,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.20x = 76,457.40 × 31,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.20x = 2,385,544,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,544,279.10/55,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.99

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