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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.72, 77,049.18 and 31,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.72, 77,049.18 and 31,958.88 is: 44,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.72 : 77,049.18 = 31,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.72/77,049.18 = 31,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.72x = 77,049.18 × 31,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.72x = 2,462,405,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,405,497.72/55,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.48

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