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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.24, 77,124.04 and 31,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.24, 77,124.04 and 31,692.79 is: 43,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.24 : 77,124.04 = 31,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.24/77,124.04 = 31,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.24x = 77,124.04 × 31,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.24x = 2,444,276,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,276,003.67/55,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.85

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