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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.87, 76,747.77 and 31,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.87, 76,747.77 and 31,741.94 is: 43,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.87 : 76,747.77 = 31,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.87/76,747.77 = 31,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.87x = 76,747.77 × 31,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.87x = 2,436,123,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,123,302.34/55,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.45

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