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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.09, 77,024.62 and 31,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.09, 77,024.62 and 31,941.95 is: 44,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.09 : 77,024.62 = 31,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.09/77,024.62 = 31,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.09x = 77,024.62 × 31,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.09x = 2,460,316,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,316,215.61/55,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.98

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