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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,642.36, 76,793.85 and 31,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,642.36, 76,793.85 and 31,448.35 is: 43,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,642.36 : 76,793.85 = 31,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,642.36/76,793.85 = 31,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,642.36x = 76,793.85 × 31,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,642.36x = 2,415,039,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,039,872.65/55,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.90

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