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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.21, 76,557.12 and 31,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.21, 76,557.12 and 31,607.03 is: 43,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.21 : 76,557.12 = 31,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.21/76,557.12 = 31,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.21x = 76,557.12 × 31,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.21x = 2,419,743,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,743,188.55/55,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.54

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