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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.93, 76,841.51 and 31,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.93, 76,841.51 and 31,483.50 is: 43,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.93 : 76,841.51 = 31,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.93/76,841.51 = 31,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.93x = 76,841.51 × 31,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.93x = 2,419,239,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,239,522.67/55,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.70

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