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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.32, 77,030.34 and 31,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.32, 77,030.34 and 31,943.52 is: 44,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.32 : 77,030.34 = 31,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.32/77,030.34 = 31,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.32x = 77,030.34 × 31,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.32x = 2,460,620,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,620,239.26/55,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.50

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