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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.48, 76,775.22 and 31,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.48, 76,775.22 and 31,443.32 is: 43,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.48 : 76,775.22 = 31,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.48/76,775.22 = 31,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.48x = 76,775.22 × 31,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.48x = 2,414,067,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,067,810.53/55,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.58

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