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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,481.74, 76,559.30 and 31,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,481.74, 76,559.30 and 31,606.99 is: 43,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,481.74 : 76,559.30 = 31,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,481.74/76,559.30 = 31,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,481.74x = 76,559.30 × 31,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,481.74x = 2,419,809,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,809,029.51/55,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.51

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