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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.60, 76,722.18 and 31,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.60, 76,722.18 and 31,719.08 is: 43,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.60 : 76,722.18 = 31,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.60/76,722.18 = 31,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.60x = 76,722.18 × 31,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.60x = 2,433,556,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,556,965.19/55,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.45

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