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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.16, 76,549.89 and 31,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.16, 76,549.89 and 31,594.10 is: 43,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.16 : 76,549.89 = 31,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.16/76,549.89 = 31,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.16x = 76,549.89 × 31,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.16x = 2,418,524,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,524,879.65/55,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.40

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