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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.88, 76,760.94 and 31,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.88, 76,760.94 and 31,750.14 is: 43,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.88 : 76,760.94 = 31,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.88/76,760.94 = 31,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.88x = 76,760.94 × 31,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.88x = 2,437,170,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,170,591.53/55,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.34

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