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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.51, 76,673.57 and 31,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.51, 76,673.57 and 31,366.62 is: 43,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.51 : 76,673.57 = 31,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.51/76,673.57 = 31,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.51x = 76,673.57 × 31,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.51x = 2,404,990,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,990,577.40/55,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.97

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