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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.39, 77,158.84 and 31,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.39, 77,158.84 and 31,712.45 is: 43,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.39 : 77,158.84 = 31,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.39/77,158.84 = 31,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.39x = 77,158.84 × 31,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.39x = 2,446,895,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,895,820.05/55,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.90

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