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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.53, 76,863.90 and 31,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.53, 76,863.90 and 31,821.69 is: 43,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.53 : 76,863.90 = 31,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.53/76,863.90 = 31,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.53x = 76,863.90 × 31,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.53x = 2,445,939,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,939,197.99/55,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.26

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