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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.60, 76,538.37 and 31,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.60, 76,538.37 and 31,593.48 is: 43,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.60 : 76,538.37 = 31,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.60/76,538.37 = 31,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.60x = 76,538.37 × 31,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.60x = 2,418,113,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,113,461.83/55,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.85

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