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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.76, 76,538.28 and 31,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.76, 76,538.28 and 31,593.84 is: 43,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.76 : 76,538.28 = 31,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.76/76,538.28 = 31,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.76x = 76,538.28 × 31,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.76x = 2,418,138,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,138,172.20/55,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.53

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