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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.84, 76,913.96 and 31,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.84, 76,913.96 and 31,852.97 is: 43,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.84 : 76,913.96 = 31,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.84/76,913.96 = 31,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.84x = 76,913.96 × 31,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.84x = 2,449,937,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,937,516.63/55,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.18

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