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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.03, 76,548.44 and 31,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.03, 76,548.44 and 31,600.77 is: 43,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.03 : 76,548.44 = 31,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.03/76,548.44 = 31,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.03x = 76,548.44 × 31,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.03x = 2,418,989,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,989,488.29/55,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.81

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