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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.68, 76,850.82 and 31,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.68, 76,850.82 and 31,490.25 is: 43,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.68 : 76,850.82 = 31,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.68/76,850.82 = 31,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.68x = 76,850.82 × 31,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.68x = 2,420,051,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,051,534.51/55,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.02

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