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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.72, 76,760.88 and 31,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.72, 76,760.88 and 31,753.28 is: 43,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.72 : 76,760.88 = 31,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.72/76,760.88 = 31,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.72x = 76,760.88 × 31,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.72x = 2,437,409,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,409,715.69/55,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.40

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