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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.48, 77,226.03 and 31,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.48, 77,226.03 and 31,759.11 is: 43,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.48 : 77,226.03 = 31,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.48/77,226.03 = 31,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.48x = 77,226.03 × 31,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.48x = 2,452,629,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,629,981.63/55,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.68

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