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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.65, 76,977.71 and 31,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.65, 76,977.71 and 31,904.81 is: 44,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.65 : 76,977.71 = 31,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.65/76,977.71 = 31,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.65x = 76,977.71 × 31,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.65x = 2,455,958,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,958,667.37/55,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.76

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