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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.51, 76,674.95 and 31,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.51, 76,674.95 and 31,367.62 is: 43,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.51 : 76,674.95 = 31,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.51/76,674.95 = 31,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.51x = 76,674.95 × 31,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.51x = 2,405,110,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,110,695.12/55,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.35

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