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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.64, 76,773.96 and 31,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.64, 76,773.96 and 31,758.75 is: 43,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.64 : 76,773.96 = 31,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.64/76,773.96 = 31,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.64x = 76,773.96 × 31,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.64x = 2,438,245,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,245,002.15/55,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830.75

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