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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.82, 76,705.92 and 31,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.82, 76,705.92 and 31,702.02 is: 43,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.82 : 76,705.92 = 31,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.82/76,705.92 = 31,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.82x = 76,705.92 × 31,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.82x = 2,431,732,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,732,609.96/55,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.29

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