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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.80, 76,512.98 and 31,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.80, 76,512.98 and 31,575.32 is: 43,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.80 : 76,512.98 = 31,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.80/76,512.98 = 31,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.80x = 76,512.98 × 31,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.80x = 2,415,921,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,921,827.65/55,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.53

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