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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.19, 77,009.26 and 31,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.19, 77,009.26 and 31,934.63 is: 44,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.19 : 77,009.26 = 31,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.19/77,009.26 = 31,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.19x = 77,009.26 × 31,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.19x = 2,459,262,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,262,224.67/55,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.39

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