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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.09, 76,642.03 and 31,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.09, 76,642.03 and 31,673.44 is: 43,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.09 : 76,642.03 = 31,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.09/76,642.03 = 31,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.09x = 76,642.03 × 31,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.09x = 2,427,516,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,516,659.50/55,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.26

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