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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.33, 77,169.24 and 31,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.33, 77,169.24 and 31,729.31 is: 43,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.33 : 77,169.24 = 31,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.33/77,169.24 = 31,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.33x = 77,169.24 × 31,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.33x = 2,448,526,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,526,352.58/55,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.58

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