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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.78, 76,547.23 and 31,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.78, 76,547.23 and 31,600.94 is: 43,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.78 : 76,547.23 = 31,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.78/76,547.23 = 31,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.78x = 76,547.23 × 31,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.78x = 2,418,963,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,963,960.66/55,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.04

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