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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.83, 76,611.30 and 31,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.83, 76,611.30 and 31,651.22 is: 43,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.83 : 76,611.30 = 31,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.83/76,611.30 = 31,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.83x = 76,611.30 × 31,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.83x = 2,424,840,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,840,727.73/55,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.58

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