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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.72, 77,071.38 and 31,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.72, 77,071.38 and 31,979.88 is: 44,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.72 : 77,071.38 = 31,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.72/77,071.38 = 31,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.72x = 77,071.38 × 31,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.72x = 2,464,733,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,733,483.83/55,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.69

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