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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.44, 76,235.88 and 31,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.44, 76,235.88 and 31,043.44 is: 42,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.44 : 76,235.88 = 31,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.44/76,235.88 = 31,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.44x = 76,235.88 × 31,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.44x = 2,366,623,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,623,966.63/55,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.13

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