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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.48, 76,989.92 and 31,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.48, 76,989.92 and 31,920.96 is: 44,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.48 : 76,989.92 = 31,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.48/76,989.92 = 31,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.48x = 76,989.92 × 31,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.48x = 2,457,592,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,592,156.72/55,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.54

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