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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.50, 76,691.46 and 31,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.50, 76,691.46 and 31,702.46 is: 43,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.50 : 76,691.46 = 31,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.50/76,691.46 = 31,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.50x = 76,691.46 × 31,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.50x = 2,431,307,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,307,942.99/55,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.75

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