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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.80, 76,482.54 and 31,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.80, 76,482.54 and 31,550.02 is: 43,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.80 : 76,482.54 = 31,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.80/76,482.54 = 31,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.80x = 76,482.54 × 31,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.80x = 2,413,025,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,025,666.65/55,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.29

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