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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.32, 77,046.52 and 31,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.32, 77,046.52 and 31,954.44 is: 44,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.32 : 77,046.52 = 31,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.32/77,046.52 = 31,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.32x = 77,046.52 × 31,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.32x = 2,461,978,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,978,400.55/55,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.10

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