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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.06, 76,452.17 and 31,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.06, 76,452.17 and 31,526.93 is: 43,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.06 : 76,452.17 = 31,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.06/76,452.17 = 31,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.06x = 76,452.17 × 31,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.06x = 2,410,301,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,301,672.04/55,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.21

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