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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.84, 76,293.72 and 31,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.84, 76,293.72 and 31,412.16 is: 43,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.84 : 76,293.72 = 31,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.84/76,293.72 = 31,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.84x = 76,293.72 × 31,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.84x = 2,396,550,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,550,539.64/55,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,349.14

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