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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.65, 76,979.09 and 31,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.65, 76,979.09 and 31,905.81 is: 44,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.65 : 76,979.09 = 31,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.65/76,979.09 = 31,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.65x = 76,979.09 × 31,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.65x = 2,456,080,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,080,219.51/55,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.15

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