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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.08, 76,740.50 and 31,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.08, 76,740.50 and 31,735.33 is: 43,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.08 : 76,740.50 = 31,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.08/76,740.50 = 31,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.08x = 76,740.50 × 31,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.08x = 2,435,384,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,384,979.35/55,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.88

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