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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.03, 76,452.42 and 31,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.03, 76,452.42 and 31,527.19 is: 43,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.03 : 76,452.42 = 31,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.03/76,452.42 = 31,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.03x = 76,452.42 × 31,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.03x = 2,410,329,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,329,971.30/55,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.95

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