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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.91, 76,693.06 and 31,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.91, 76,693.06 and 31,705.16 is: 43,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.91 : 76,693.06 = 31,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.91/76,693.06 = 31,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.91x = 76,693.06 × 31,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.91x = 2,431,565,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,565,394.36/55,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.00

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