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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.07, 76,710.80 and 31,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.07, 76,710.80 and 31,715.13 is: 43,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.07 : 76,710.80 = 31,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.07/76,710.80 = 31,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.07x = 76,710.80 × 31,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.07x = 2,432,892,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,892,835.83/55,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.46

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