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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.09, 76,910.28 and 31,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.09, 76,910.28 and 31,859.30 is: 43,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.09 : 76,910.28 = 31,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.09/76,910.28 = 31,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.09x = 76,910.28 × 31,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.09x = 2,450,307,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,307,139.76/55,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.82

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