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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.39, 77,034.56 and 31,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.39, 77,034.56 and 31,946.59 is: 44,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.39 : 77,034.56 = 31,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.39/77,034.56 = 31,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.39x = 77,034.56 × 31,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.39x = 2,460,990,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,990,959.24/55,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.73

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