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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.84, 76,950.24 and 31,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.84, 76,950.24 and 31,888.52 is: 44,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.84 : 76,950.24 = 31,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.84/76,950.24 = 31,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.84x = 76,950.24 × 31,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.84x = 2,453,829,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,829,267.24/55,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.32

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