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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.98, 76,741.29 and 31,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.98, 76,741.29 and 31,752.41 is: 43,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.98 : 76,741.29 = 31,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.98/76,741.29 = 31,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.98x = 76,741.29 × 31,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.98x = 2,436,720,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,720,520.30/55,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.74

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