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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.67, 76,490.93 and 31,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.67, 76,490.93 and 31,563.27 is: 43,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.67 : 76,490.93 = 31,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.67/76,490.93 = 31,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.67x = 76,490.93 × 31,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.67x = 2,414,303,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,303,955.05/55,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.74

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