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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.26, 76,544.25 and 31,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.26, 76,544.25 and 31,600.40 is: 43,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.26 : 76,544.25 = 31,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.26/76,544.25 = 31,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.26x = 76,544.25 × 31,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.26x = 2,418,828,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,828,917.70/55,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.51

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