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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.25, 76,922.66 and 31,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.25, 76,922.66 and 31,549.10 is: 43,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.25 : 76,922.66 = 31,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.25/76,922.66 = 31,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.25x = 76,922.66 × 31,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.25x = 2,426,840,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,840,386.87/55,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.14

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