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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.87, 76,819.30 and 31,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.87, 76,819.30 and 31,768.92 is: 43,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.87 : 76,819.30 = 31,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.87/76,819.30 = 31,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.87x = 76,819.30 × 31,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.87x = 2,440,466,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,466,116.73/55,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.31

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