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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,857.87, 77,062.05 and 31,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,857.87, 77,062.05 and 31,971.78 is: 44,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,857.87 : 77,062.05 = 31,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,857.87/77,062.05 = 31,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,857.87x = 77,062.05 × 31,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,857.87x = 2,463,810,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,810,908.95/55,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.57

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