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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.72, 76,882.40 and 31,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.72, 76,882.40 and 31,841.28 is: 43,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.72 : 76,882.40 = 31,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.72/76,882.40 = 31,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.72x = 76,882.40 × 31,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.72x = 2,448,034,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,034,025.47/55,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.88

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