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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.02, 76,721.10 and 31,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.02, 76,721.10 and 31,067.04 is: 42,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.02 : 76,721.10 = 31,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.02/76,721.10 = 31,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.02x = 76,721.10 × 31,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.02x = 2,383,497,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,497,482.54/55,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.73

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