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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.08, 76,685.61 and 31,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.08, 76,685.61 and 31,692.58 is: 43,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.08 : 76,685.61 = 31,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.08/76,685.61 = 31,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.08x = 76,685.61 × 31,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.08x = 2,430,364,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,364,829.77/55,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.90

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