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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.24, 76,677.88 and 31,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.24, 76,677.88 and 31,687.92 is: 43,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.24 : 76,677.88 = 31,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.24/76,677.88 = 31,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.24x = 76,677.88 × 31,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.24x = 2,429,762,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,762,527.21/55,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.04

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