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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.04, 76,869.06 and 31,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.04, 76,869.06 and 31,832.52 is: 43,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.04 : 76,869.06 = 31,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.04/76,869.06 = 31,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.04x = 76,869.06 × 31,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.04x = 2,446,935,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,935,889.83/55,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.86

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