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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.81, 76,556.48 and 31,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.81, 76,556.48 and 31,611.20 is: 43,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.81 : 76,556.48 = 31,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.81/76,556.48 = 31,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.81x = 76,556.48 × 31,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.81x = 2,420,041,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,041,659.74/55,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.58

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