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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.44, 76,746.54 and 31,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.44, 76,746.54 and 31,739.72 is: 43,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.44 : 76,746.54 = 31,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.44/76,746.54 = 31,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.44x = 76,746.54 × 31,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.44x = 2,435,913,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,913,690.57/55,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.96

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