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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.22, 77,094.15 and 31,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.22, 77,094.15 and 31,996.38 is: 44,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.22 : 77,094.15 = 31,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.22/77,094.15 = 31,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.22x = 77,094.15 × 31,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.22x = 2,466,733,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,733,719.18/55,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.46

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