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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.84, 77,066.05 and 31,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.84, 77,066.05 and 31,971.69 is: 44,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.84 : 77,066.05 = 31,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.84/77,066.05 = 31,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.84x = 77,066.05 × 31,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.84x = 2,463,931,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,931,860.12/55,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.03

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