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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.38, 76,680.81 and 31,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.38, 76,680.81 and 31,693.44 is: 43,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.38 : 76,680.81 = 31,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.38/76,680.81 = 31,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.38x = 76,680.81 × 31,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.38x = 2,430,278,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,278,650.89/55,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.50

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