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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.37, 76,568.74 and 31,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.37, 76,568.74 and 31,604.48 is: 43,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.37 : 76,568.74 = 31,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.37/76,568.74 = 31,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.37x = 76,568.74 × 31,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.37x = 2,419,915,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,915,215.01/55,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.93

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