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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.97, 76,540.01 and 31,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.97, 76,540.01 and 31,593.60 is: 43,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.97 : 76,540.01 = 31,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.97/76,540.01 = 31,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.97x = 76,540.01 × 31,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.97x = 2,418,174,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,174,301.97/55,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.30

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