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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.84, 76,528.56 and 31,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.84, 76,528.56 and 31,264.56 is: 43,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.84 : 76,528.56 = 31,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.84/76,528.56 = 31,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.84x = 76,528.56 × 31,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.84x = 2,392,631,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,631,755.83/55,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144.81

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