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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.09, 77,032.98 and 31,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.09, 77,032.98 and 31,948.23 is: 44,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.09 : 77,032.98 = 31,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.09/77,032.98 = 31,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.09x = 77,032.98 × 31,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.09x = 2,461,067,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,067,362.63/55,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.49

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