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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.14, 76,931.14 and 31,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.14, 76,931.14 and 31,874.33 is: 43,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.14 : 76,931.14 = 31,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.14/76,931.14 = 31,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.14x = 76,931.14 × 31,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.14x = 2,452,128,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,128,535.23/55,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.62

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