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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.22, 77,041.71 and 31,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.22, 77,041.71 and 31,958.38 is: 44,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.22 : 77,041.71 = 31,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.22/77,041.71 = 31,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.22x = 77,041.71 × 31,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.22x = 2,462,128,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,128,244.03/55,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.02

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