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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.80, 76,804.83 and 31,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.80, 76,804.83 and 31,780.29 is: 43,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.80 : 76,804.83 = 31,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.80/76,804.83 = 31,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.80x = 76,804.83 × 31,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.80x = 2,440,879,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,879,770.80/55,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.85

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