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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.02, 76,903.29 and 31,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.02, 76,903.29 and 31,854.21 is: 43,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.02 : 76,903.29 = 31,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.02/76,903.29 = 31,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.02x = 76,903.29 × 31,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.02x = 2,449,693,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,693,693.54/55,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.81

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