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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.66, 76,550.58 and 31,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.66, 76,550.58 and 31,594.60 is: 43,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.66 : 76,550.58 = 31,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.66/76,550.58 = 31,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.66x = 76,550.58 × 31,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.66x = 2,418,584,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,584,954.87/55,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.09

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