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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.40, 77,052.06 and 31,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.40, 77,052.06 and 31,969.62 is: 44,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.40 : 77,052.06 = 31,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.40/77,052.06 = 31,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.40x = 77,052.06 × 31,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.40x = 2,463,325,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,325,078.42/55,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.14

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