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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.84, 77,044.83 and 31,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.84, 77,044.83 and 31,955.94 is: 44,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.84 : 77,044.83 = 31,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.84/77,044.83 = 31,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.84x = 77,044.83 × 31,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.84x = 2,462,039,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,039,964.79/55,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.21

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