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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.02, 76,907.43 and 31,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.02, 76,907.43 and 31,857.21 is: 43,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.02 : 76,907.43 = 31,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.02/76,907.43 = 31,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.02x = 76,907.43 × 31,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.02x = 2,450,056,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,056,148.07/55,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.95

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