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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.64, 76,740.41 and 31,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.64, 76,740.41 and 31,741.00 is: 43,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.64 : 76,740.41 = 31,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.64/76,740.41 = 31,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.64x = 76,740.41 × 31,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.64x = 2,435,817,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,817,241.31/55,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.44

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