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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.16, 76,989.46 and 31,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.16, 76,989.46 and 31,914.36 is: 44,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.16 : 76,989.46 = 31,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.16/76,989.46 = 31,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.16x = 76,989.46 × 31,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.16x = 2,457,069,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,069,342.65/55,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.06

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