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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.24, 76,551.60 and 31,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.24, 76,551.60 and 31,598.90 is: 43,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.24 : 76,551.60 = 31,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.24/76,551.60 = 31,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.24x = 76,551.60 × 31,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.24x = 2,418,946,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,946,353.24/55,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.43

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