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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.23, 76,938.42 and 31,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.23, 76,938.42 and 31,552.44 is: 43,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.23 : 76,938.42 = 31,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.23/76,938.42 = 31,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.23x = 76,938.42 × 31,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.23x = 2,427,594,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,594,880.74/55,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,544.12

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