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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.11, 76,869 and 31,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.11, 76,869 and 31,826.79 is: 43,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.11 : 76,869 = 31,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.11/76,869 = 31,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.11x = 76,869 × 31,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.11x = 2,446,493,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,493,520.51/55,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.39

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