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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.66, 76,664.40 and 31,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.66, 76,664.40 and 31,684.34 is: 43,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.66 : 76,664.40 = 31,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.66/76,664.40 = 31,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.66x = 76,664.40 × 31,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.66x = 2,429,060,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,060,915.50/55,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.23

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