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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.33, 76,740.85 and 31,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.33, 76,740.85 and 31,735.58 is: 43,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.33 : 76,740.85 = 31,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.33/76,740.85 = 31,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.33x = 76,740.85 × 31,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.33x = 2,435,415,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,415,384.44/55,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.24

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