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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.93, 76,926.65 and 31,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.93, 76,926.65 and 31,871.07 is: 43,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.93 : 76,926.65 = 31,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.93/76,926.65 = 31,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.93x = 76,926.65 × 31,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.93x = 2,451,734,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,734,487.66/55,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.09

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