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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.19, 77,006.50 and 31,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.19, 77,006.50 and 31,932.63 is: 44,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.19 : 77,006.50 = 31,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.19/77,006.50 = 31,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.19x = 77,006.50 × 31,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.19x = 2,459,019,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,019,992.26/55,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.63

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