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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.64, 76,775.34 and 31,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.64, 76,775.34 and 31,759.75 is: 43,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.64 : 76,775.34 = 31,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.64/76,775.34 = 31,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.64x = 76,775.34 × 31,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.64x = 2,438,365,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,365,604.57/55,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.13

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