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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.96, 76,990.32 and 31,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.96, 76,990.32 and 31,596.02 is: 43,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.96 : 76,990.32 = 31,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.96/76,990.32 = 31,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.96x = 76,990.32 × 31,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.96x = 2,432,587,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,587,305.57/55,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.48

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