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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.22, 77,095.53 and 31,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.22, 77,095.53 and 31,997.38 is: 44,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.22 : 77,095.53 = 31,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.22/77,095.53 = 31,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.22x = 77,095.53 × 31,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.22x = 2,466,854,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,854,969.71/55,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.84

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