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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.93, 76,883.85 and 31,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.93, 76,883.85 and 31,839.04 is: 43,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.93 : 76,883.85 = 31,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.93/76,883.85 = 31,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.93x = 76,883.85 × 31,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.93x = 2,447,907,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,907,975.50/55,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.03

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