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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.08, 76,466.88 and 31,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.08, 76,466.88 and 31,217.04 is: 43,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.08 : 76,466.88 = 31,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.08/76,466.88 = 31,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.08x = 76,466.88 × 31,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.08x = 2,387,069,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,069,651.64/55,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.95

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