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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.63, 76,520.70 and 31,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.63, 76,520.70 and 31,576.23 is: 43,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.63 : 76,520.70 = 31,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.63/76,520.70 = 31,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.63x = 76,520.70 × 31,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.63x = 2,416,235,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,235,222.96/55,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.32

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