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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.70, 77,047.50 and 31,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.70, 77,047.50 and 31,961.04 is: 44,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.70 : 77,047.50 = 31,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.70/77,047.50 = 31,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.70x = 77,047.50 × 31,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.70x = 2,462,518,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,518,229.40/55,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.04

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