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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.53, 76,553.27 and 31,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.53, 76,553.27 and 31,604.26 is: 43,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.53 : 76,553.27 = 31,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.53/76,553.27 = 31,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.53x = 76,553.27 × 31,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.53x = 2,419,409,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,409,448.93/55,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,621.63

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