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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.07, 76,569.05 and 31,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.07, 76,569.05 and 31,292.15 is: 43,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.07 : 76,569.05 = 31,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.07/76,569.05 = 31,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.07x = 76,569.05 × 31,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.07x = 2,396,010,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,010,041.50/55,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.53

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