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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890, 77,123.52 and 32,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890, 77,123.52 and 32,916.18 is: 45,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890 : 77,123.52 = 32,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890/77,123.52 = 32,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890x = 77,123.52 × 32,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890x = 2,538,611,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,611,666.55/55,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.57

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