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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.88, 76,463.52 and 31,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.88, 76,463.52 and 31,535.52 is: 43,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.88 : 76,463.52 = 31,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.88/76,463.52 = 31,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.88x = 76,463.52 × 31,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.88x = 2,411,316,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,316,864.23/55,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.17

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