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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.97, 76,863.12 and 31,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.97, 76,863.12 and 31,821.13 is: 43,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.97 : 76,863.12 = 31,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.97/76,863.12 = 31,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.97x = 76,863.12 × 31,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.97x = 2,445,871,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,871,549.13/55,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.48

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