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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.33, 77,163.72 and 31,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.33, 77,163.72 and 31,725.31 is: 43,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.33 : 77,163.72 = 31,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.33/77,163.72 = 31,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.33x = 77,163.72 × 31,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.33x = 2,448,042,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,042,551.93/55,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.06

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