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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.78, 77,008.77 and 31,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.78, 77,008.77 and 31,934.94 is: 44,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.78 : 77,008.77 = 31,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.78/77,008.77 = 31,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.78x = 77,008.77 × 31,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.78x = 2,459,270,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,270,449.42/55,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.33

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