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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.08, 76,943.52 and 31,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.08, 76,943.52 and 31,885.92 is: 43,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.08 : 76,943.52 = 31,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.08/76,943.52 = 31,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.08x = 76,943.52 × 31,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.08x = 2,453,414,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,414,923.24/55,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.02

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