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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.40, 77,002.08 and 31,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.40, 77,002.08 and 31,928.32 is: 44,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.40 : 77,002.08 = 31,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.40/77,002.08 = 31,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.40x = 77,002.08 × 31,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.40x = 2,458,547,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,547,050.91/55,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.62

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