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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.70, 76,734.27 and 31,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.70, 76,734.27 and 31,739.10 is: 43,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.70 : 76,734.27 = 31,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.70/76,734.27 = 31,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.70x = 76,734.27 × 31,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.70x = 2,435,476,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,476,668.96/55,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.11

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