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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.20, 76,969.04 and 31,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.20, 76,969.04 and 31,905.09 is: 44,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.20 : 76,969.04 = 31,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.20/76,969.04 = 31,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.20x = 76,969.04 × 31,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.20x = 2,455,703,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,703,988.89/55,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.81

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