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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.14, 76,235.28 and 31,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.14, 76,235.28 and 31,045.32 is: 42,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.14 : 76,235.28 = 31,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.14/76,235.28 = 31,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.14x = 76,235.28 × 31,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.14x = 2,366,748,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,748,662.89/55,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.75

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