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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.93, 77,124.03 and 31,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.93, 77,124.03 and 31,691.38 is: 43,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.93 : 77,124.03 = 31,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.93/77,124.03 = 31,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.93x = 77,124.03 × 31,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.93x = 2,444,166,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,166,941.86/55,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.79

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