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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.40, 76,546.22 and 31,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.40, 76,546.22 and 31,595.16 is: 43,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.40 : 76,546.22 = 31,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.40/76,546.22 = 31,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.40x = 76,546.22 × 31,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.40x = 2,418,490,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,490,197.37/55,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.23

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