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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423.27, 76,492.52 and 31,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423.27, 76,492.52 and 31,226.50 is: 43,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423.27 : 76,492.52 = 31,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423.27/76,492.52 = 31,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423.27x = 76,492.52 × 31,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423.27x = 2,388,593,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,593,675.78/55,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,097.31

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