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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.58, 77,164.07 and 31,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.58, 77,164.07 and 31,725.56 is: 43,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.58 : 77,164.07 = 31,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.58/77,164.07 = 31,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.58x = 77,164.07 × 31,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.58x = 2,448,072,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,072,788.18/55,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.41

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