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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.23, 76,696.24 and 31,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.23, 76,696.24 and 31,707.48 is: 43,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.23 : 76,696.24 = 31,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.23/76,696.24 = 31,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.23x = 76,696.24 × 31,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.23x = 2,431,844,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,844,495.88/55,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.19

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