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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.33, 76,768.43 and 31,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.33, 76,768.43 and 31,755.57 is: 43,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.33 : 76,768.43 = 31,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.33/76,768.43 = 31,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.33x = 76,768.43 × 31,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.33x = 2,437,825,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,825,093.88/55,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.81

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