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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.04, 76,617.99 and 31,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.04, 76,617.99 and 31,643.49 is: 43,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.04 : 76,617.99 = 31,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.04/76,617.99 = 31,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.04x = 76,617.99 × 31,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.04x = 2,424,460,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,460,600.39/55,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.20

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