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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.64, 76,683.22 and 31,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.64, 76,683.22 and 31,694.82 is: 43,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.64 : 76,683.22 = 31,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.64/76,683.22 = 31,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.64x = 76,683.22 × 31,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.64x = 2,430,460,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,460,854.92/55,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.99

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