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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.94, 76,543.38 and 31,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.94, 76,543.38 and 31,598.37 is: 43,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.94 : 76,543.38 = 31,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.94/76,543.38 = 31,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.94x = 76,543.38 × 31,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.94x = 2,418,646,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,646,042.29/55,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.54

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