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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383.67, 76,422.51 and 31,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383.67, 76,422.51 and 31,510.75 is: 43,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383.67 : 76,422.51 = 31,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383.67/76,422.51 = 31,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383.67x = 76,422.51 × 31,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383.67x = 2,408,130,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,130,606.98/55,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.88

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