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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.19, 76,925.34 and 31,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.19, 76,925.34 and 31,861.26 is: 43,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.19 : 76,925.34 = 31,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.19/76,925.34 = 31,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.19x = 76,925.34 × 31,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.19x = 2,450,938,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,938,258.33/55,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.54

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