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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,435.28, 76,500.76 and 31,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,435.28, 76,500.76 and 31,561.94 is: 43,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,435.28 : 76,500.76 = 31,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,435.28/76,500.76 = 31,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,435.28x = 76,500.76 × 31,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,435.28x = 2,414,512,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,512,397.07/55,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.52

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