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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.76, 76,542.42 and 31,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.76, 76,542.42 and 31,596.84 is: 43,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.76 : 76,542.42 = 31,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.76/76,542.42 = 31,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.76x = 76,542.42 × 31,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.76x = 2,418,498,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,498,597.95/55,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.67

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