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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.86, 76,529.03 and 31,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.86, 76,529.03 and 31,586.70 is: 43,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.86 : 76,529.03 = 31,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.86/76,529.03 = 31,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.86x = 76,529.03 × 31,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.86x = 2,417,299,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,299,353.97/55,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.47

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