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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.46, 76,859.85 and 31,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.46, 76,859.85 and 31,822.08 is: 43,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.46 : 76,859.85 = 31,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.46/76,859.85 = 31,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.46x = 76,859.85 × 31,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.46x = 2,445,840,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,840,295.49/55,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.54

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