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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.93, 76,842.88 and 31,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.93, 76,842.88 and 31,484.50 is: 43,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.93 : 76,842.88 = 31,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.93/76,842.88 = 31,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.93x = 76,842.88 × 31,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.93x = 2,419,359,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,359,655.36/55,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.08

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