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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.02, 76,729.49 and 31,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.02, 76,729.49 and 31,735.41 is: 43,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.02 : 76,729.49 = 31,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.02/76,729.49 = 31,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.02x = 76,729.49 × 31,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.02x = 2,435,041,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,041,824.24/55,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.91

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