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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.66, 76,839.48 and 31,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.66, 76,839.48 and 31,811.82 is: 43,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.66 : 76,839.48 = 31,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.66/76,839.48 = 31,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.66x = 76,839.48 × 31,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.66x = 2,444,403,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,403,706.65/55,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.77

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