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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.93, 76,525.35 and 31,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.93, 76,525.35 and 31,254.27 is: 43,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.93 : 76,525.35 = 31,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.93/76,525.35 = 31,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.93x = 76,525.35 × 31,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.93x = 2,391,743,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,743,950.74/55,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.07

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