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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.02, 76,926.80 and 31,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.02, 76,926.80 and 31,871.19 is: 43,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.02 : 76,926.80 = 31,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.02/76,926.80 = 31,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.02x = 76,926.80 × 31,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.02x = 2,451,748,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,748,499.54/55,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.27

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