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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.16, 76,480.68 and 31,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.16, 76,480.68 and 31,549.84 is: 43,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.16 : 76,480.68 = 31,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.16/76,480.68 = 31,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.16x = 76,480.68 × 31,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.16x = 2,412,953,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,953,217.09/55,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.70

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