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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.99, 77,094.13 and 31,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.99, 77,094.13 and 31,677.35 is: 43,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.99 : 77,094.13 = 31,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.99/77,094.13 = 31,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.99x = 77,094.13 × 31,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.99x = 2,442,137,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,137,738.96/55,878.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.04

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