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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.01, 77,043.09 and 31,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.01, 77,043.09 and 31,958.26 is: 44,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.01 : 77,043.09 = 31,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.01/77,043.09 = 31,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.01x = 77,043.09 × 31,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.01x = 2,462,163,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,163,101.42/55,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.70

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