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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.63, 76,761.97 and 31,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.63, 76,761.97 and 31,750.89 is: 43,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.63 : 76,761.97 = 31,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.63/76,761.97 = 31,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.63x = 76,761.97 × 31,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.63x = 2,437,260,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,260,865.65/55,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.37

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