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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.83, 76,635.54 and 31,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.83, 76,635.54 and 31,656.24 is: 43,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.83 : 76,635.54 = 31,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.83/76,635.54 = 31,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.83x = 76,635.54 × 31,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.83x = 2,425,993,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,993,046.77/55,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.73

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