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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.74, 76,819.13 and 31,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.74, 76,819.13 and 31,768.80 is: 43,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.74 : 76,819.13 = 31,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.74/76,819.13 = 31,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.74x = 76,819.13 × 31,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.74x = 2,440,451,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,451,034.20/55,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.14

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