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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793, 77,004.06 and 31,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793, 77,004.06 and 31,920.68 is: 44,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793 : 77,004.06 = 31,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793/77,004.06 = 31,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793x = 77,004.06 × 31,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793x = 2,458,021,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,021,957.96/55,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.10

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