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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.22, 76,548.62 and 31,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.22, 76,548.62 and 31,599.86 is: 43,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.22 : 76,548.62 = 31,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.22/76,548.62 = 31,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.22x = 76,548.62 × 31,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.22x = 2,418,925,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,925,675.19/55,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.93

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