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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.88, 76,759.56 and 31,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.88, 76,759.56 and 31,749.14 is: 43,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.88 : 76,759.56 = 31,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.88/76,759.56 = 31,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.88x = 76,759.56 × 31,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.88x = 2,437,049,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,049,858.03/55,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.95

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