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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.92, 76,692.49 and 31,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.92, 76,692.49 and 31,701.80 is: 43,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.92 : 76,692.49 = 31,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.92/76,692.49 = 31,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.92x = 76,692.49 × 31,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.92x = 2,431,290,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,290,091.96/55,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.76

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