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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.53, 76,722.93 and 31,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.53, 76,722.93 and 31,723.59 is: 43,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.53 : 76,722.93 = 31,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.53/76,722.93 = 31,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.53x = 76,722.93 × 31,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.53x = 2,433,926,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,926,774.92/55,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.61

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