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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,519.52, 76,624.24 and 31,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,519.52, 76,624.24 and 31,640.72 is: 43,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,519.52 : 76,624.24 = 31,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,519.52/76,624.24 = 31,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,519.52x = 76,624.24 × 31,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,519.52x = 2,424,446,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,446,123.05/55,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.36

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