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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.57, 76,551.29 and 31,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.57, 76,551.29 and 31,597.90 is: 43,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.57 : 76,551.29 = 31,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.57/76,551.29 = 31,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.57x = 76,551.29 × 31,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.57x = 2,418,860,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,860,006.29/55,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.40

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