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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.34, 76,967.49 and 31,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.34, 76,967.49 and 31,901.02 is: 44,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.34 : 76,967.49 = 31,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.34/76,967.49 = 31,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.34x = 76,967.49 × 31,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.34x = 2,455,341,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,341,437.84/55,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.57

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