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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.74, 76,898.97 and 31,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.74, 76,898.97 and 31,852.58 is: 43,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.74 : 76,898.97 = 31,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.74/76,898.97 = 31,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.74x = 76,898.97 × 31,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.74x = 2,449,430,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,430,209.35/55,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.47

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