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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.49, 76,427.92 and 31,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.49, 76,427.92 and 31,508.93 is: 43,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.49 : 76,427.92 = 31,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.49/76,427.92 = 31,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.49x = 76,427.92 × 31,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.49x = 2,408,161,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,161,981.33/55,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.80

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