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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.16, 76,294.20 and 31,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.16, 76,294.20 and 31,414.88 is: 43,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.16 : 76,294.20 = 31,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.16/76,294.20 = 31,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.16x = 76,294.20 × 31,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.16x = 2,396,773,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,773,137.70/55,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.70

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