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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.45, 76,547.84 and 31,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.45, 76,547.84 and 31,594.46 is: 43,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.45 : 76,547.84 = 31,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.45/76,547.84 = 31,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.45x = 76,547.84 × 31,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.45x = 2,418,487,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,487,128.25/55,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.99

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