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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.24, 76,548.84 and 31,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.24, 76,548.84 and 31,596.90 is: 43,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.24 : 76,548.84 = 31,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.24/76,548.84 = 31,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.24x = 76,548.84 × 31,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.24x = 2,418,706,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,706,042.60/55,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.67

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