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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.66, 76,561.62 and 31,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.66, 76,561.62 and 31,602.60 is: 43,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.66 : 76,561.62 = 31,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.66/76,561.62 = 31,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.66x = 76,561.62 × 31,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.66x = 2,419,546,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,546,252.21/55,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.13

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