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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.08, 76,823.66 and 31,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.08, 76,823.66 and 31,801.50 is: 43,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.08 : 76,823.66 = 31,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.08/76,823.66 = 31,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.08x = 76,823.66 × 31,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.08x = 2,443,107,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,107,623.49/55,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.84

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