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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416.55, 76,478.74 and 31,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416.55, 76,478.74 and 31,543.22 is: 43,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416.55 : 76,478.74 = 31,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416.55/76,478.74 = 31,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416.55x = 76,478.74 × 31,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416.55x = 2,412,385,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,385,721.14/55,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.86

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