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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.30, 76,809.84 and 31,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.30, 76,809.84 and 31,461.74 is: 43,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.30 : 76,809.84 = 31,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.30/76,809.84 = 31,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.30x = 76,809.84 × 31,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.30x = 2,416,571,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,571,215.52/55,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.64

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