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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.01, 77,099.67 and 31,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.01, 77,099.67 and 31,999.26 is: 44,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.01 : 77,099.67 = 31,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.01/77,099.67 = 31,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.01x = 77,099.67 × 31,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.01x = 2,467,132,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,132,386.24/55,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.28

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