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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.14, 77,032.83 and 31,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.14, 77,032.83 and 31,945.34 is: 44,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.14 : 77,032.83 = 31,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.14/77,032.83 = 31,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.14x = 77,032.83 × 31,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.14x = 2,460,839,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,839,560.35/55,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.00

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