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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.74, 76,344.24 and 31,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.74, 76,344.24 and 31,452.34 is: 43,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.74 : 76,344.24 = 31,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.74/76,344.24 = 31,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.74x = 76,344.24 × 31,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.74x = 2,401,204,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,204,993.52/55,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.09

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