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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.57, 76,562.01 and 31,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.57, 76,562.01 and 31,604.85 is: 43,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.57 : 76,562.01 = 31,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.57/76,562.01 = 31,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.57x = 76,562.01 × 31,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.57x = 2,419,730,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,730,841.75/55,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.45

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