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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.61, 76,817.07 and 31,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.61, 76,817.07 and 31,792.23 is: 43,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.61 : 76,817.07 = 31,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.61/76,817.07 = 31,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.61x = 76,817.07 × 31,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.61x = 2,442,185,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,185,957.37/55,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.50

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