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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.33, 76,505.45 and 31,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.33, 76,505.45 and 31,557.15 is: 43,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.33 : 76,505.45 = 31,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.33/76,505.45 = 31,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.33x = 76,505.45 × 31,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.33x = 2,414,293,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,293,803.68/55,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.32

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