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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.39, 76,599.71 and 31,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.39, 76,599.71 and 31,310.02 is: 43,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.39 : 76,599.71 = 31,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.39/76,599.71 = 31,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.39x = 76,599.71 × 31,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.39x = 2,398,338,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,338,338.87/55,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.22

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