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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.84, 76,951.62 and 31,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.84, 76,951.62 and 31,889.52 is: 44,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.84 : 76,951.62 = 31,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.84/76,951.62 = 31,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.84x = 76,951.62 × 31,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.84x = 2,453,950,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,950,225.02/55,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.70

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