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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.86, 76,623.53 and 31,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.86, 76,623.53 and 31,645.68 is: 43,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.86 : 76,623.53 = 31,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.86/76,623.53 = 31,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.86x = 76,623.53 × 31,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.86x = 2,424,803,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,803,710.85/55,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.17

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