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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.04, 76,995.77 and 31,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.04, 76,995.77 and 31,593.24 is: 43,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.04 : 76,995.77 = 31,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.04/76,995.77 = 31,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.04x = 76,995.77 × 31,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.04x = 2,432,545,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,545,682.63/55,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.10

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