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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.68, 76,988.73 and 31,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.68, 76,988.73 and 31,600.08 is: 43,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.68 : 76,988.73 = 31,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.68/76,988.73 = 31,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.68x = 76,988.73 × 31,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.68x = 2,432,850,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,850,027.10/55,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.81

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