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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.63, 77,018.14 and 31,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.63, 77,018.14 and 31,941.07 is: 44,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.63 : 77,018.14 = 31,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.63/77,018.14 = 31,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.63x = 77,018.14 × 31,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.63x = 2,460,041,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,041,648.39/55,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.27

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