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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.60, 76,464.22 and 31,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.60, 76,464.22 and 31,543.30 is: 43,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.60 : 76,464.22 = 31,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.60/76,464.22 = 31,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.60x = 76,464.22 × 31,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.60x = 2,411,933,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,933,830.73/55,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.96

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