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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.88, 76,662.22 and 31,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.88, 76,662.22 and 31,681.16 is: 43,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.88 : 76,662.22 = 31,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.88/76,662.22 = 31,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.88x = 76,662.22 × 31,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.88x = 2,428,748,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,748,057.78/55,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.93

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