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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.44, 77,006.13 and 31,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.44, 77,006.13 and 31,598.44 is: 43,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.44 : 77,006.13 = 31,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.44/77,006.13 = 31,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.44x = 77,006.13 × 31,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.44x = 2,433,273,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,273,267.43/55,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.58

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