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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.33, 76,662.50 and 31,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.33, 76,662.50 and 31,675.74 is: 43,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.33 : 76,662.50 = 31,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.33/76,662.50 = 31,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.33x = 76,662.50 × 31,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.33x = 2,428,341,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,341,259.37/55,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.67

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