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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,439.64, 76,495.38 and 31,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,439.64, 76,495.38 and 31,560.02 is: 43,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,439.64 : 76,495.38 = 31,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,439.64/76,495.38 = 31,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,439.64x = 76,495.38 × 31,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,439.64x = 2,414,195,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,195,722.71/55,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.38

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