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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.70, 76,518.27 and 31,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.70, 76,518.27 and 31,585.95 is: 43,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.70 : 76,518.27 = 31,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.70/76,518.27 = 31,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.70x = 76,518.27 × 31,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.70x = 2,416,902,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,902,250.31/55,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.65

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