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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.63, 76,449.45 and 31,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.63, 76,449.45 and 31,531.68 is: 43,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.63 : 76,449.45 = 31,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.63/76,449.45 = 31,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.63x = 76,449.45 × 31,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.63x = 2,410,579,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,579,593.58/55,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.63

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