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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.68, 76,805.82 and 31,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.68, 76,805.82 and 31,446.26 is: 43,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.68 : 76,805.82 = 31,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.68/76,805.82 = 31,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.68x = 76,805.82 × 31,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.68x = 2,415,255,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,255,689.23/55,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,397.95

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