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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.04, 76,633.16 and 31,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.04, 76,633.16 and 31,654.48 is: 43,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.04 : 76,633.16 = 31,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.04/76,633.16 = 31,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.04x = 76,633.16 × 31,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.04x = 2,425,782,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,782,830.56/55,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.36

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