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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.64, 76,897.56 and 31,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.64, 76,897.56 and 31,852.24 is: 43,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.64 : 76,897.56 = 31,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.64/76,897.56 = 31,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.64x = 76,897.56 × 31,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.64x = 2,449,359,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,359,536.53/55,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.96

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