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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383.66, 76,428.44 and 31,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383.66, 76,428.44 and 31,509.80 is: 43,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383.66 : 76,428.44 = 31,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383.66/76,428.44 = 31,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383.66x = 76,428.44 × 31,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383.66x = 2,408,244,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,244,858.71/55,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.95

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