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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.62, 76,767.48 and 31,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.62, 76,767.48 and 31,754.88 is: 43,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.62 : 76,767.48 = 31,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.62/76,767.48 = 31,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.62x = 76,767.48 × 31,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.62x = 2,437,742,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,742,115.30/55,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.88

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