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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.24, 76,901.01 and 31,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.24, 76,901.01 and 31,855.10 is: 43,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.24 : 76,901.01 = 31,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.24/76,901.01 = 31,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.24x = 76,901.01 × 31,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.24x = 2,449,688,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,688,819.87/55,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.52

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