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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.92, 77,019.42 and 31,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.92, 77,019.42 and 31,930.12 is: 44,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.92 : 77,019.42 = 31,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.92/77,019.42 = 31,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.92x = 77,019.42 × 31,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.92x = 2,459,239,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,239,322.93/55,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.35

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