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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.44, 76,886.40 and 31,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.44, 76,886.40 and 31,525.88 is: 43,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.44 : 76,886.40 = 31,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.44/76,886.40 = 31,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.44x = 76,886.40 × 31,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.44x = 2,423,911,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,911,420.03/55,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.17

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