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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.44, 77,074.24 and 31,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.44, 77,074.24 and 31,981.36 is: 44,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.44 : 77,074.24 = 31,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.44/77,074.24 = 31,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.44x = 77,074.24 × 31,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.44x = 2,464,939,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,939,016.17/55,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.06

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