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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.46, 76,297.41 and 31,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.46, 76,297.41 and 31,414.14 is: 43,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.46 : 76,297.41 = 31,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.46/76,297.41 = 31,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.46x = 76,297.41 × 31,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.46x = 2,396,817,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,817,519.38/55,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,352.70

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