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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.77, 76,489.17 and 31,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.77, 76,489.17 and 31,229.98 is: 43,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.77 : 76,489.17 = 31,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.77/76,489.17 = 31,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.77x = 76,489.17 × 31,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.77x = 2,388,755,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,755,249.32/55,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.72

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