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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.16, 76,453.96 and 31,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.16, 76,453.96 and 31,535.84 is: 43,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.16 : 76,453.96 = 31,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.16/76,453.96 = 31,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.16x = 76,453.96 × 31,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.16x = 2,411,039,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,039,849.93/55,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.67

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