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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.29, 77,232.20 and 31,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.29, 77,232.20 and 31,765.97 is: 43,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.29 : 77,232.20 = 31,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.29/77,232.20 = 31,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.29x = 77,232.20 × 31,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.29x = 2,453,355,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,355,203.24/55,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.65

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