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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.84, 76,748.48 and 31,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.84, 76,748.48 and 31,741.01 is: 43,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.84 : 76,748.48 = 31,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.84/76,748.48 = 31,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.84x = 76,748.48 × 31,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.84x = 2,436,074,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,074,026.29/55,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.59

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