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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.93, 76,511.98 and 31,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.93, 76,511.98 and 31,569.69 is: 43,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.93 : 76,511.98 = 31,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.93/76,511.98 = 31,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.93x = 76,511.98 × 31,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.93x = 2,415,459,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,459,523.32/55,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.60

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