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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.39, 76,912.41 and 31,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.39, 76,912.41 and 31,535.10 is: 43,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.39 : 76,912.41 = 31,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.39/76,912.41 = 31,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.39x = 76,912.41 × 31,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.39x = 2,425,440,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,440,540.59/55,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.84

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