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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.68, 76,718.16 and 31,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.68, 76,718.16 and 31,726.74 is: 43,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.68 : 76,718.16 = 31,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.68/76,718.16 = 31,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.68x = 76,718.16 × 31,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.68x = 2,434,017,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,017,115.60/55,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.75

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