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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.98, 77,137.16 and 32,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.98, 77,137.16 and 32,923.51 is: 45,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.98 : 77,137.16 = 32,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.98/77,137.16 = 32,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.98x = 77,137.16 × 32,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.98x = 2,539,625,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,625,701.17/55,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.73

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