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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,612.60, 76,726.32 and 31,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,612.60, 76,726.32 and 31,722.08 is: 43,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,612.60 : 76,726.32 = 31,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,612.60/76,726.32 = 31,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,612.60x = 76,726.32 × 31,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,612.60x = 2,433,918,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,918,461.15/55,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.59

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