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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.63, 76,760.59 and 31,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.63, 76,760.59 and 31,749.89 is: 43,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.63 : 76,760.59 = 31,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.63/76,760.59 = 31,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.63x = 76,760.59 × 31,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.63x = 2,437,140,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,140,288.84/55,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.99

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