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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.14, 77,086.18 and 31,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.14, 77,086.18 and 31,989.66 is: 44,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.14 : 77,086.18 = 31,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.14/77,086.18 = 31,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.14x = 77,086.18 × 31,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.14x = 2,465,960,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,960,688.90/55,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.22

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