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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.16, 77,057.94 and 31,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.16, 77,057.94 and 31,965.24 is: 44,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.16 : 77,057.94 = 31,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.16/77,057.94 = 31,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.16x = 77,057.94 × 31,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.16x = 2,463,175,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,175,546.01/55,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.13

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