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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.80, 76,771.79 and 31,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.80, 76,771.79 and 31,758.23 is: 43,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.80 : 76,771.79 = 31,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.80/76,771.79 = 31,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.80x = 76,771.79 × 31,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.80x = 2,438,135,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,135,780.47/55,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.94

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