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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,458.53, 76,546.37 and 31,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,458.53, 76,546.37 and 31,599.26 is: 43,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458.53 : 76,546.37 = 31,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458.53/76,546.37 = 31,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458.53x = 76,546.37 × 31,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458.53x = 2,418,808,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,808,681.06/55,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.73

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