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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.46, 77,008.02 and 31,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.46, 77,008.02 and 31,604.74 is: 43,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.46 : 77,008.02 = 31,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.46/77,008.02 = 31,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.46x = 77,008.02 × 31,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.46x = 2,433,818,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,818,450.01/55,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.24

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