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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.56, 76,989.86 and 31,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.56, 76,989.86 and 31,919.47 is: 44,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.56 : 76,989.86 = 31,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.56/76,989.86 = 31,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.56x = 76,989.86 × 31,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.56x = 2,457,475,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,475,294.20/55,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.39

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