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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.89, 76,534.07 and 31,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.89, 76,534.07 and 31,593.03 is: 43,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.89 : 76,534.07 = 31,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.89/76,534.07 = 31,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.89x = 76,534.07 × 31,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.89x = 2,417,943,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,943,169.53/55,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.34

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