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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.20, 77,014.80 and 31,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.20, 77,014.80 and 31,938.66 is: 44,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.20 : 77,014.80 = 31,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.20/77,014.80 = 31,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.20x = 77,014.80 × 31,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.20x = 2,459,749,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,749,512.17/55,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.95

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