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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.92, 76,658.10 and 31,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.92, 76,658.10 and 31,666.04 is: 43,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.92 : 76,658.10 = 31,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.92/76,658.10 = 31,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.92x = 76,658.10 × 31,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.92x = 2,427,458,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,458,460.92/55,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.83

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