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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.47, 76,852.65 and 31,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.47, 76,852.65 and 31,823.69 is: 43,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.47 : 76,852.65 = 31,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.47/76,852.65 = 31,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.47x = 76,852.65 × 31,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.47x = 2,445,734,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,734,750.16/55,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.63

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