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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.21, 76,903.54 and 31,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.21, 76,903.54 and 31,854.40 is: 43,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.21 : 76,903.54 = 31,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.21/76,903.54 = 31,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.21x = 76,903.54 × 31,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.21x = 2,449,715,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,715,852.68/55,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.06

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