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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.66, 77,090.25 and 31,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.66, 77,090.25 and 31,666.86 is: 43,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.66 : 77,090.25 = 31,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.66/77,090.25 = 31,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.66x = 77,090.25 × 31,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.66x = 2,441,206,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,206,370.35/55,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.36

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