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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.64, 77,032.15 and 31,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.64, 77,032.15 and 31,944.84 is: 44,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.64 : 77,032.15 = 31,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.64/77,032.15 = 31,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.64x = 77,032.15 × 31,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.64x = 2,460,779,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,779,706.61/55,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.32

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