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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.44, 76,745.16 and 31,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.44, 76,745.16 and 31,738.72 is: 43,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.44 : 76,745.16 = 31,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.44/76,745.16 = 31,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.44x = 76,745.16 × 31,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.44x = 2,435,793,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,793,144.60/55,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.58

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