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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.16, 77,041.59 and 31,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.16, 77,041.59 and 31,957.04 is: 44,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.16 : 77,041.59 = 31,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.16/77,041.59 = 31,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.16x = 77,041.59 × 31,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.16x = 2,462,021,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,021,173.29/55,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.14

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