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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.14, 76,285.89 and 31,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.14, 76,285.89 and 31,408.88 is: 43,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.14 : 76,285.89 = 31,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.14/76,285.89 = 31,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.14x = 76,285.89 × 31,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.14x = 2,396,053,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,053,983.27/55,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.42

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