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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.26, 77,125.59 and 31,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.26, 77,125.59 and 31,693.89 is: 43,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.26 : 77,125.59 = 31,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.26/77,125.59 = 31,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.26x = 77,125.59 × 31,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.26x = 2,444,409,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,409,965.65/55,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.75

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