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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.28, 76,530 and 31,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.28, 76,530 and 31,588.24 is: 43,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.28 : 76,530 = 31,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.28/76,530 = 31,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.28x = 76,530 × 31,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.28x = 2,417,448,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,448,007.20/55,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.96

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