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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.19, 76,722.55 and 31,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.19, 76,722.55 and 31,727.08 is: 43,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.19 : 76,722.55 = 31,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.19/76,722.55 = 31,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.19x = 76,722.55 × 31,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.19x = 2,434,182,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,182,481.65/55,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.69

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