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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.66, 77,091.63 and 31,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.66, 77,091.63 and 31,667.86 is: 43,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.66 : 77,091.63 = 31,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.66/77,091.63 = 31,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.66x = 77,091.63 × 31,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.66x = 2,441,326,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,326,946.01/55,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.74

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