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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.97, 76,543.18 and 31,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.97, 76,543.18 and 31,593.65 is: 43,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.97 : 76,543.18 = 31,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.97/76,543.18 = 31,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.97x = 76,543.18 × 31,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.97x = 2,418,277,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,277,977.11/55,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.31

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