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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.71, 76,727.34 and 31,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.71, 76,727.34 and 31,725.75 is: 43,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.71 : 76,727.34 = 31,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.71/76,727.34 = 31,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.71x = 76,727.34 × 31,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.71x = 2,434,232,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,232,407.01/55,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.24

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