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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.65, 76,942.98 and 31,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.65, 76,942.98 and 31,885.11 is: 44,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.65 : 76,942.98 = 31,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.65/76,942.98 = 31,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.65x = 76,942.98 × 31,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.65x = 2,453,335,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,335,381.03/55,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.13

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