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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.16, 76,700.58 and 31,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.16, 76,700.58 and 31,707.92 is: 43,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.16 : 76,700.58 = 31,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.16/76,700.58 = 31,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.16x = 76,700.58 × 31,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.16x = 2,432,015,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,015,854.59/55,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.33

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