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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.46, 76,932.44 and 31,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.46, 76,932.44 and 31,874.33 is: 43,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.46 : 76,932.44 = 31,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.46/76,932.44 = 31,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.46x = 76,932.44 × 31,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.46x = 2,452,169,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,169,436.23/55,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.11

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