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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.67, 77,195.43 and 31,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.67, 77,195.43 and 31,732.12 is: 43,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.67 : 77,195.43 = 31,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.67/77,195.43 = 31,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.67x = 77,195.43 × 31,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.67x = 2,449,574,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,574,744.71/55,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.63

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