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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.97, 77,070.96 and 31,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.97, 77,070.96 and 31,959.77 is: 44,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.97 : 77,070.96 = 31,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.97/77,070.96 = 31,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.97x = 77,070.96 × 31,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.97x = 2,463,169,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,169,769.92/55,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.33

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