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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.14, 76,233.90 and 31,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.14, 76,233.90 and 31,044.32 is: 42,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.14 : 76,233.90 = 31,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.14/76,233.90 = 31,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.14x = 76,233.90 × 31,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.14x = 2,366,629,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,629,586.45/55,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.37

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