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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.84, 76,436.70 and 31,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.84, 76,436.70 and 31,516.95 is: 43,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.84 : 76,436.70 = 31,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.84/76,436.70 = 31,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.84x = 76,436.70 × 31,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.84x = 2,409,051,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,051,652.07/55,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.02

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