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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.45, 77,063.22 and 31,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.45, 77,063.22 and 31,973.34 is: 44,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.45 : 77,063.22 = 31,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.45/77,063.22 = 31,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.45x = 77,063.22 × 31,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.45x = 2,463,968,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,968,534.55/55,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.00

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