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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.73, 76,813.11 and 31,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.73, 76,813.11 and 31,789.35 is: 43,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.73 : 76,813.11 = 31,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.73/76,813.11 = 31,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.73x = 76,813.11 × 31,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.73x = 2,441,838,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,838,838.38/55,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.53

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