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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.20, 76,877.64 and 31,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.20, 76,877.64 and 31,509.74 is: 43,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.20 : 76,877.64 = 31,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.20/76,877.64 = 31,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.20x = 76,877.64 × 31,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.20x = 2,422,394,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,394,063.83/55,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.84

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