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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.27, 76,748.93 and 31,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.27, 76,748.93 and 31,740.46 is: 43,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.27 : 76,748.93 = 31,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.27/76,748.93 = 31,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.27x = 76,748.93 × 31,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.27x = 2,436,046,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,046,342.71/55,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.54

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