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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.20, 77,057.85 and 31,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.20, 77,057.85 and 31,968.54 is: 44,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.20 : 77,057.85 = 31,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.20/77,057.85 = 31,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.20x = 77,057.85 × 31,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.20x = 2,463,426,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,426,960.04/55,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.40

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