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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.63, 76,457.73 and 31,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.63, 76,457.73 and 31,537.68 is: 43,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.63 : 76,457.73 = 31,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.63/76,457.73 = 31,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.63x = 76,457.73 × 31,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.63x = 2,411,299,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,299,422.27/55,410.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.91

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