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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.23, 76,824.89 and 31,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.23, 76,824.89 and 31,796.47 is: 43,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.23 : 76,824.89 = 31,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.23/76,824.89 = 31,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.23x = 76,824.89 × 31,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.23x = 2,442,760,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,760,310.14/55,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.27

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