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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.59, 77,030.82 and 31,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.59, 77,030.82 and 31,946.45 is: 44,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.59 : 77,030.82 = 31,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.59/77,030.82 = 31,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.59x = 77,030.82 × 31,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.59x = 2,460,860,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,860,854.43/55,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.18

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