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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.39, 77,031.80 and 31,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.39, 77,031.80 and 31,944.59 is: 44,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.39 : 77,031.80 = 31,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.39/77,031.80 = 31,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.39x = 77,031.80 × 31,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.39x = 2,460,748,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,748,723.08/55,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.97

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