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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.35, 76,745.48 and 31,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.35, 76,745.48 and 31,423.78 is: 43,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.35 : 76,745.48 = 31,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.35/76,745.48 = 31,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.35x = 76,745.48 × 31,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.35x = 2,411,633,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,633,079.51/55,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.15

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