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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.78, 76,452.57 and 31,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.78, 76,452.57 and 31,529.22 is: 43,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.78 : 76,452.57 = 31,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.78/76,452.57 = 31,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.78x = 76,452.57 × 31,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.78x = 2,410,489,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,489,899.10/55,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.89

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