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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.74, 76,673.94 and 31,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.74, 76,673.94 and 31,366.95 is: 43,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.74 : 76,673.94 = 31,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.74/76,673.94 = 31,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.74x = 76,673.94 × 31,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.74x = 2,405,027,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,027,413.57/55,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.46

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