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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.32, 76,374.28 and 31,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.32, 76,374.28 and 31,470.48 is: 43,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.32 : 76,374.28 = 31,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.32/76,374.28 = 31,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.32x = 76,374.28 × 31,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.32x = 2,403,535,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,535,251.25/55,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.76

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