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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.54, 76,738.32 and 31,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.54, 76,738.32 and 31,735.44 is: 43,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.54 : 76,738.32 = 31,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.54/76,738.32 = 31,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.54x = 76,738.32 × 31,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.54x = 2,435,324,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,324,350.06/55,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.65

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