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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.86, 76,825.35 and 31,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.86, 76,825.35 and 31,465.94 is: 43,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.86 : 76,825.35 = 31,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.86/76,825.35 = 31,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.86x = 76,825.35 × 31,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.86x = 2,417,381,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,381,469.45/55,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.52

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