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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.64, 76,688.60 and 31,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.64, 76,688.60 and 31,701.89 is: 43,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.64 : 76,688.60 = 31,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.64/76,688.60 = 31,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.64x = 76,688.60 × 31,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.64x = 2,431,173,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,173,594.67/55,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.52

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