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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.07, 76,552.84 and 31,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.07, 76,552.84 and 31,598.08 is: 43,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.07 : 76,552.84 = 31,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.07/76,552.84 = 31,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.07x = 76,552.84 × 31,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.07x = 2,418,922,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,922,683.55/55,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.99

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