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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.39, 77,043.96 and 31,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.39, 77,043.96 and 31,954.50 is: 44,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.39 : 77,043.96 = 31,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.39/77,043.96 = 31,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.39x = 77,043.96 × 31,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.39x = 2,461,901,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,901,219.82/55,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.82

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