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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,524.32, 76,614.48 and 31,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,524.32, 76,614.48 and 31,651.44 is: 43,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,524.32 : 76,614.48 = 31,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,524.32/76,614.48 = 31,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,524.32x = 76,614.48 × 31,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,524.32x = 2,424,958,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,958,616.85/55,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.81

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