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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.92, 76,434.36 and 31,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.92, 76,434.36 and 31,514.08 is: 43,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.92 : 76,434.36 = 31,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.92/76,434.36 = 31,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.92x = 76,434.36 × 31,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.92x = 2,408,758,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,758,535.79/55,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.88

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