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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,282.14, 76,291.39 and 31,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,282.14, 76,291.39 and 31,412.85 is: 43,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,282.14 : 76,291.39 = 31,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,282.14/76,291.39 = 31,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,282.14x = 76,291.39 × 31,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,282.14x = 2,396,529,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,529,990.36/55,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.89

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