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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.02, 76,904.67 and 31,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.02, 76,904.67 and 31,855.21 is: 43,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.02 : 76,904.67 = 31,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.02/76,904.67 = 31,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.02x = 76,904.67 × 31,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.02x = 2,449,814,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,814,412.83/55,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.19

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