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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.65, 76,905.53 and 31,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.65, 76,905.53 and 31,855.84 is: 43,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.65 : 76,905.53 = 31,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.65/76,905.53 = 31,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.65x = 76,905.53 × 31,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.65x = 2,449,889,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,889,874.27/55,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.05

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