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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.24, 76,546.14 and 31,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.24, 76,546.14 and 31,594.84 is: 43,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.24 : 76,546.14 = 31,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.24/76,546.14 = 31,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.24x = 76,546.14 × 31,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.24x = 2,418,463,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,463,045.92/55,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.86

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