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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.92, 76,655.34 and 31,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.92, 76,655.34 and 31,664.04 is: 43,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.92 : 76,655.34 = 31,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.92/76,655.34 = 31,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.92x = 76,655.34 × 31,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.92x = 2,427,217,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,217,751.97/55,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.07

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