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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.76, 76,514.58 and 31,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.76, 76,514.58 and 31,578.90 is: 43,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.76 : 76,514.58 = 31,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.76/76,514.58 = 31,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.76x = 76,514.58 × 31,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.76x = 2,416,246,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,246,270.36/55,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.84

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