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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.08, 77,192.34 and 31,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.08, 77,192.34 and 31,746.04 is: 43,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.08 : 77,192.34 = 31,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.08/77,192.34 = 31,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.08x = 77,192.34 × 31,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.08x = 2,450,551,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,551,113.33/55,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.67

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