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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.44, 76,694.76 and 31,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.44, 76,694.76 and 31,703.51 is: 43,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.44 : 76,694.76 = 31,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.44/76,694.76 = 31,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.44x = 76,694.76 × 31,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.44x = 2,431,492,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,492,707.13/55,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.42

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