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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.54, 76,683.24 and 31,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.54, 76,683.24 and 31,693.60 is: 43,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.54 : 76,683.24 = 31,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.54/76,683.24 = 31,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.54x = 76,683.24 × 31,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.54x = 2,430,367,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,367,935.26/55,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.19

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