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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.01, 76,995.72 and 31,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.01, 76,995.72 and 31,920.12 is: 44,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.01 : 76,995.72 = 31,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.01/76,995.72 = 31,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.01x = 76,995.72 × 31,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.01x = 2,457,712,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,712,621.89/55,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.97

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