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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.67, 76,534.97 and 31,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.67, 76,534.97 and 31,583.43 is: 43,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.67 : 76,534.97 = 31,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.67/76,534.97 = 31,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.67x = 76,534.97 × 31,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.67x = 2,417,236,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,236,709.63/55,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.49

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