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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.94, 76,863.08 and 31,821.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.94, 76,863.08 and 31,821.09 is: 43,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.94 : 76,863.08 = 31,821.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.94/76,863.08 = 31,821.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.94x = 76,863.08 × 31,821.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.94x = 2,445,866,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,866,986.36/55,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.43

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