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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.04, 76,544.32 and 31,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.04, 76,544.32 and 31,597.44 is: 43,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.04 : 76,544.32 = 31,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.04/76,544.32 = 31,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.04x = 76,544.32 × 31,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.04x = 2,418,604,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,604,558.54/55,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.50

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