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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.70, 76,960.19 and 31,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.70, 76,960.19 and 31,893.71 is: 44,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.70 : 76,960.19 = 31,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.70/76,960.19 = 31,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.70x = 76,960.19 × 31,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.70x = 2,454,545,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,545,676.34/55,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.60

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