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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.56, 77,191.62 and 31,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.56, 77,191.62 and 31,745.52 is: 43,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.56 : 77,191.62 = 31,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.56/77,191.62 = 31,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.56x = 77,191.62 × 31,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.56x = 2,450,488,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,488,116.54/55,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.95

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