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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,390.95, 76,436.87 and 31,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,390.95, 76,436.87 and 31,515.39 is: 43,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390.95 : 76,436.87 = 31,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390.95/76,436.87 = 31,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390.95x = 76,436.87 × 31,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390.95x = 2,408,937,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,937,610.85/55,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.73

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