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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.23, 76,723.08 and 31,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.23, 76,723.08 and 31,720.05 is: 43,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.23 : 76,723.08 = 31,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.23/76,723.08 = 31,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.23x = 76,723.08 × 31,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.23x = 2,433,659,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,659,933.75/55,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.04

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