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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.20, 76,525.86 and 31,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.20, 76,525.86 and 31,591.45 is: 43,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.20 : 76,525.86 = 31,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.20/76,525.86 = 31,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.20x = 76,525.86 × 31,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.20x = 2,417,562,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,562,879.90/55,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.24

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