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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.92, 76,548.24 and 31,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.92, 76,548.24 and 31,595.60 is: 43,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.92 : 76,548.24 = 31,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.92/76,548.24 = 31,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.92x = 76,548.24 × 31,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.92x = 2,418,587,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,587,571.74/55,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.64

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