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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.97, 77,033.62 and 31,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.97, 77,033.62 and 31,949.03 is: 44,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.97 : 77,033.62 = 31,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.97/77,033.62 = 31,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.97x = 77,033.62 × 31,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.97x = 2,461,149,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,149,436.39/55,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.47

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