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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.22, 76,929.85 and 31,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.22, 76,929.85 and 31,877.52 is: 43,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.22 : 76,929.85 = 31,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.22/76,929.85 = 31,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.22x = 76,929.85 × 31,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.22x = 2,452,332,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,332,831.97/55,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.44

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