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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.10, 76,594.97 and 31,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.10, 76,594.97 and 31,628.16 is: 43,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.10 : 76,594.97 = 31,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.10/76,594.97 = 31,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.10x = 76,594.97 × 31,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.10x = 2,422,557,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,557,808.21/55,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,648.04

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