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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.96, 76,883.16 and 31,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.96, 76,883.16 and 31,835.73 is: 43,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.96 : 76,883.16 = 31,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.96/76,883.16 = 31,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.96x = 76,883.16 × 31,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.96x = 2,447,631,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,631,523.31/55,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.64

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