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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.36, 77,222.52 and 31,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.36, 77,222.52 and 31,764.84 is: 43,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.36 : 77,222.52 = 31,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.36/77,222.52 = 31,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.36x = 77,222.52 × 31,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.36x = 2,452,960,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,960,992.20/55,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.69

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