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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.34, 76,697.88 and 31,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.34, 76,697.88 and 31,708.62 is: 43,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.34 : 76,697.88 = 31,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.34/76,697.88 = 31,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.34x = 76,697.88 × 31,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.34x = 2,431,983,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,983,931.73/55,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.83

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