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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.84, 76,765.44 and 31,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.84, 76,765.44 and 31,743.04 is: 43,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.84 : 76,765.44 = 31,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.84/76,765.44 = 31,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.84x = 76,765.44 × 31,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.84x = 2,436,768,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,768,432.54/55,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.56

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