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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.04, 76,739.06 and 31,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.04, 76,739.06 and 31,734.28 is: 43,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.04 : 76,739.06 = 31,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.04/76,739.06 = 31,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.04x = 76,739.06 × 31,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.04x = 2,435,259,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,259,266.35/55,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.45

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