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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.96, 76,812.51 and 31,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.96, 76,812.51 and 31,764.02 is: 43,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.96 : 76,812.51 = 31,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.96/76,812.51 = 31,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.96x = 76,812.51 × 31,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.96x = 2,439,873,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,873,965.64/55,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.54

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