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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.64, 76,952.92 and 31,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.64, 76,952.92 and 31,886.40 is: 43,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.64 : 76,952.92 = 31,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.64/76,952.92 = 31,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.64x = 76,952.92 × 31,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.64x = 2,453,751,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,751,588.29/55,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.46

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