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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.22, 77,088.49 and 31,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.22, 77,088.49 and 31,340.85 is: 43,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.22 : 77,088.49 = 31,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.22/77,088.49 = 31,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.22x = 77,088.49 × 31,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.22x = 2,416,018,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,018,801.82/55,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.18

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