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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.85, 76,572.09 and 31,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.85, 76,572.09 and 31,616.91 is: 43,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.85 : 76,572.09 = 31,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.85/76,572.09 = 31,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.85x = 76,572.09 × 31,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.85x = 2,420,972,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,972,878.04/55,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.33

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