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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,550.44, 76,675.70 and 31,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,550.44, 76,675.70 and 31,690.12 is: 43,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,550.44 : 76,675.70 = 31,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,550.44/76,675.70 = 31,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,550.44x = 76,675.70 × 31,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,550.44x = 2,429,862,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,862,134.08/55,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.55

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