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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.54, 76,858.84 and 31,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.54, 76,858.84 and 31,496.13 is: 43,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.54 : 76,858.84 = 31,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.54/76,858.84 = 31,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.54x = 76,858.84 × 31,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.54x = 2,420,756,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,756,016.29/55,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,464.09

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