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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.92, 76,651.26 and 31,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.92, 76,651.26 and 31,673.22 is: 43,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.92 : 76,651.26 = 31,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.92/76,651.26 = 31,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.92x = 76,651.26 × 31,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.92x = 2,427,792,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,792,221.26/55,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.05

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