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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.54, 76,734.78 and 31,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.54, 76,734.78 and 31,731.60 is: 43,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.54 : 76,734.78 = 31,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.54/76,734.78 = 31,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.54x = 76,734.78 × 31,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.54x = 2,434,917,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,917,345.05/55,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.11

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