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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.89, 76,914.48 and 31,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.89, 76,914.48 and 31,536.60 is: 43,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.89 : 76,914.48 = 31,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.89/76,914.48 = 31,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.89x = 76,914.48 × 31,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.89x = 2,425,621,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,621,189.97/55,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,519.91

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