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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.45, 76,549.21 and 31,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.45, 76,549.21 and 31,595.46 is: 43,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.45 : 76,549.21 = 31,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.45/76,549.21 = 31,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.45x = 76,549.21 × 31,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.45x = 2,418,607,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,607,502.59/55,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.37

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