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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.84, 76,958.31 and 31,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.84, 76,958.31 and 31,898.14 is: 44,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.84 : 76,958.31 = 31,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.84/76,958.31 = 31,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.84x = 76,958.31 × 31,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.84x = 2,454,826,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,826,946.54/55,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.90

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