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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.96, 76,758.14 and 31,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.96, 76,758.14 and 31,418.94 is: 43,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.96 : 76,758.14 = 31,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.96/76,758.14 = 31,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.96x = 76,758.14 × 31,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.96x = 2,411,659,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,659,395.17/55,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,361.94

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