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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.84, 76,693.03 and 31,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.84, 76,693.03 and 31,705.09 is: 43,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.84 : 76,693.03 = 31,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.84/76,693.03 = 31,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.84x = 76,693.03 × 31,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.84x = 2,431,559,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,559,418.52/55,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.95

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