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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.06, 76,868.78 and 31,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.06, 76,868.78 and 31,829.73 is: 43,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.06 : 76,868.78 = 31,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.06/76,868.78 = 31,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.06x = 76,868.78 × 31,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.06x = 2,446,712,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,712,825.90/55,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.21

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