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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.54, 76,738.92 and 31,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.54, 76,738.92 and 31,734.60 is: 43,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.54 : 76,738.92 = 31,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.54/76,738.92 = 31,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.54x = 76,738.92 × 31,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.54x = 2,435,278,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,278,930.63/55,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.25

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