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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.26, 76,532.07 and 31,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.26, 76,532.07 and 31,589.34 is: 43,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.26 : 76,532.07 = 31,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.26/76,532.07 = 31,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.26x = 76,532.07 × 31,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.26x = 2,417,597,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,597,580.13/55,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.32

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