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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.67, 77,060.31 and 31,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.67, 77,060.31 and 31,968.93 is: 44,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.67 : 77,060.31 = 31,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.67/77,060.31 = 31,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.67x = 77,060.31 × 31,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.67x = 2,463,535,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,535,571.62/55,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.81

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