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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.44, 77,046.69 and 31,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.44, 77,046.69 and 31,954.57 is: 44,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.44 : 77,046.69 = 31,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.44/77,046.69 = 31,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.44x = 77,046.69 × 31,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.44x = 2,461,993,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,993,776.09/55,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.28

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