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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.08, 76,767.54 and 31,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.08, 76,767.54 and 31,759.24 is: 43,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.08 : 76,767.54 = 31,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.08/76,767.54 = 31,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.08x = 76,767.54 × 31,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.08x = 2,438,078,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,078,727.07/55,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.48

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