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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.14, 76,932.52 and 31,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.14, 76,932.52 and 31,875.33 is: 43,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.14 : 76,932.52 = 31,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.14/76,932.52 = 31,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.14x = 76,932.52 × 31,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.14x = 2,452,249,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,249,462.73/55,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.01

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