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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.64, 76,940.49 and 31,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.64, 76,940.49 and 31,877.41 is: 43,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.64 : 76,940.49 = 31,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.64/76,940.49 = 31,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.64x = 76,940.49 × 31,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.64x = 2,452,663,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,663,545.33/55,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980.05

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