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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.66, 76,529.68 and 31,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.66, 76,529.68 and 31,260.58 is: 43,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.66 : 76,529.68 = 31,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.66/76,529.68 = 31,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.66x = 76,529.68 × 31,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.66x = 2,392,362,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,362,184.01/55,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.65

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