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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.53, 76,549.13 and 31,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.53, 76,549.13 and 31,601.26 is: 43,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.53 : 76,549.13 = 31,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.53/76,549.13 = 31,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.53x = 76,549.13 × 31,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.53x = 2,419,048,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,048,959.90/55,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.49

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