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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.80, 76,817.28 and 31,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.80, 76,817.28 and 31,793.08 is: 43,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.80 : 76,817.28 = 31,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.80/76,817.28 = 31,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.80x = 76,817.28 × 31,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.80x = 2,442,257,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,257,928.42/55,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.64

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