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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,280.34, 76,287.06 and 31,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,280.34, 76,287.06 and 31,414.95 is: 43,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,280.34 : 76,287.06 = 31,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,280.34/76,287.06 = 31,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,280.34x = 76,287.06 × 31,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,280.34x = 2,396,554,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,554,175.55/55,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,352.74

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