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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.08, 76,962.64 and 31,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.08, 76,962.64 and 31,896.24 is: 44,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.08 : 76,962.64 = 31,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.08/76,962.64 = 31,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.08x = 76,962.64 × 31,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.08x = 2,454,818,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,818,836.47/55,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.93

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