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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.68, 76,842.54 and 31,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.68, 76,842.54 and 31,484.25 is: 43,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.68 : 76,842.54 = 31,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.68/76,842.54 = 31,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.68x = 76,842.54 × 31,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.68x = 2,419,329,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,329,740.00/55,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.74

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