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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.12, 76,715.64 and 31,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.12, 76,715.64 and 31,718.36 is: 43,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.12 : 76,715.64 = 31,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.12/76,715.64 = 31,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.12x = 76,715.64 × 31,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.12x = 2,433,294,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,294,287.15/55,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.49

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