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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.97, 76,867.27 and 31,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.97, 76,867.27 and 31,824.14 is: 43,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.97 : 76,867.27 = 31,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.97/76,867.27 = 31,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.97x = 76,867.27 × 31,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.97x = 2,446,234,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,234,761.90/55,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.64

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