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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.34, 77,050.35 and 31,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.34, 77,050.35 and 31,966.68 is: 44,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.34 : 77,050.35 = 31,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.34/77,050.35 = 31,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.34x = 77,050.35 × 31,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.34x = 2,463,043,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,043,882.34/55,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.00

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