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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.26, 76,653.27 and 31,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.26, 76,653.27 and 31,348.89 is: 43,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.26 : 76,653.27 = 31,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.26/76,653.27 = 31,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.26x = 76,653.27 × 31,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.26x = 2,402,994,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,994,929.37/55,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,258.81

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