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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.41, 76,964.27 and 31,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.41, 76,964.27 and 31,569.39 is: 43,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.41 : 76,964.27 = 31,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.41/76,964.27 = 31,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.41x = 76,964.27 × 31,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.41x = 2,429,714,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,714,897.85/55,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.94

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