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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.43, 76,985.64 and 31,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.43, 76,985.64 and 31,597.83 is: 43,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.43 : 76,985.64 = 31,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.43/76,985.64 = 31,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.43x = 76,985.64 × 31,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.43x = 2,432,579,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,579,007.17/55,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.71

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