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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.76, 76,815.78 and 31,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.76, 76,815.78 and 31,790.94 is: 43,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.76 : 76,815.78 = 31,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.76/76,815.78 = 31,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.76x = 76,815.78 × 31,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.76x = 2,442,045,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,045,853.03/55,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.59

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