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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.88, 76,533.64 and 31,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.88, 76,533.64 and 31,593.02 is: 43,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.88 : 76,533.64 = 31,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.88/76,533.64 = 31,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.88x = 76,533.64 × 31,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.88x = 2,417,928,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,928,819.19/55,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.30

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