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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.21, 76,989.29 and 31,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.21, 76,989.29 and 31,595.27 is: 43,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.21 : 76,989.29 = 31,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.21/76,989.29 = 31,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.21x = 76,989.29 × 31,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.21x = 2,432,496,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,496,861.74/55,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.44

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