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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.56, 76,655.11 and 31,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.56, 76,655.11 and 31,682.92 is: 43,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.56 : 76,655.11 = 31,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.56/76,655.11 = 31,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.56x = 76,655.11 × 31,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.56x = 2,428,657,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,657,717.72/55,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.34

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