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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.74, 76,304.00 and 31,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.74, 76,304.00 and 31,419.45 is: 43,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.74 : 76,304.00 = 31,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.74/76,304.00 = 31,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.74x = 76,304.00 × 31,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.74x = 2,397,429,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,429,791.35/55,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,358.86

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