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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.47, 77,208.96 and 31,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.47, 77,208.96 and 31,751.67 is: 43,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.47 : 77,208.96 = 31,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.47/77,208.96 = 31,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.47x = 77,208.96 × 31,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.47x = 2,451,513,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,513,418.96/55,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.65

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