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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.94, 77,013.84 and 31,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.94, 77,013.84 and 31,936.82 is: 44,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.94 : 77,013.84 = 31,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.94/77,013.84 = 31,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.94x = 77,013.84 × 31,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.94x = 2,459,577,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,577,145.59/55,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.33

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