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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.02, 77,123.52 and 32,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.02, 77,123.52 and 32,916.17 is: 45,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.02 : 77,123.52 = 32,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.02/77,123.52 = 32,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.02x = 77,123.52 × 32,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.02x = 2,538,610,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,610,509.70/55,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.54

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