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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.52, 76,907.94 and 31,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.52, 76,907.94 and 31,856.04 is: 43,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.52 : 76,907.94 = 31,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.52/76,907.94 = 31,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.52x = 76,907.94 × 31,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.52x = 2,449,982,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,982,412.96/55,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.66

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