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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.15, 76,596.60 and 31,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.15, 76,596.60 and 31,305.08 is: 43,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.15 : 76,596.60 = 31,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.15/76,596.60 = 31,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.15x = 76,596.60 × 31,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.15x = 2,397,862,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,862,867.55/55,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.73

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