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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.07, 76,563.87 and 31,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.07, 76,563.87 and 31,606.08 is: 43,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.07 : 76,563.87 = 31,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.07/76,563.87 = 31,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.07x = 76,563.87 × 31,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.07x = 2,419,883,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,883,800.33/55,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.03

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