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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.46, 77,239.33 and 31,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.46, 77,239.33 and 31,773.66 is: 43,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.46 : 77,239.33 = 31,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.46/77,239.33 = 31,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.46x = 77,239.33 × 31,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.46x = 2,454,176,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,176,210.05/55,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.00

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