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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.73, 76,510.13 and 31,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.73, 76,510.13 and 31,571.19 is: 43,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.73 : 76,510.13 = 31,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.73/76,510.13 = 31,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.73x = 76,510.13 × 31,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.73x = 2,415,515,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,515,693.30/55,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.19

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