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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.54, 76,442.05 and 31,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.54, 76,442.05 and 31,527.23 is: 43,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.54 : 76,442.05 = 31,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.54/76,442.05 = 31,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.54x = 76,442.05 × 31,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.54x = 2,410,006,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,006,204.31/55,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.78

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