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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.26, 76,751.70 and 31,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.26, 76,751.70 and 31,743.46 is: 43,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.26 : 76,751.70 = 31,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.26/76,751.70 = 31,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.26x = 76,751.70 × 31,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.26x = 2,436,364,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,364,518.88/55,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.06

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