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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.74, 76,550.91 and 31,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.74, 76,550.91 and 31,598.40 is: 43,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.74 : 76,550.91 = 31,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.74/76,550.91 = 31,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.74x = 76,550.91 × 31,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.74x = 2,418,886,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,886,274.54/55,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.74

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