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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.13, 77,006.90 and 31,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.13, 77,006.90 and 31,603.57 is: 43,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.13 : 77,006.90 = 31,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.13/77,006.90 = 31,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.13x = 77,006.90 × 31,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.13x = 2,433,692,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,692,841.12/55,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.12

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