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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.95, 77,056.13 and 31,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.95, 77,056.13 and 31,967.29 is: 44,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.95 : 77,056.13 = 31,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.95/77,056.13 = 31,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.95x = 77,056.13 × 31,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.95x = 2,463,275,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,275,653.99/55,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.67

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