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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.72, 76,546.55 and 31,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.72, 76,546.55 and 31,598.36 is: 43,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.72 : 76,546.55 = 31,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.72/76,546.55 = 31,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.72x = 76,546.55 × 31,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.72x = 2,418,745,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,745,443.66/55,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.86

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