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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.80, 76,338.96 and 31,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.80, 76,338.96 and 31,448.96 is: 43,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.80 : 76,338.96 = 31,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.80/76,338.96 = 31,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.80x = 76,338.96 × 31,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.80x = 2,400,780,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,780,899.48/55,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.14

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