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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.68, 76,857.72 and 31,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.68, 76,857.72 and 31,495.26 is: 43,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.68 : 76,857.72 = 31,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.68/76,857.72 = 31,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.68x = 76,857.72 × 31,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.68x = 2,420,653,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,653,874.41/55,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462.93

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