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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.94, 77,016.60 and 31,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.94, 77,016.60 and 31,938.82 is: 44,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.94 : 77,016.60 = 31,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.94/77,016.60 = 31,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.94x = 77,016.60 × 31,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.94x = 2,459,819,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,819,324.41/55,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.09

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