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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.82, 76,697.64 and 31,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.82, 76,697.64 and 31,696.02 is: 43,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.82 : 76,697.64 = 31,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.82/76,697.64 = 31,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.82x = 76,697.64 × 31,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.82x = 2,431,009,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,009,931.39/55,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.01

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