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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.98, 77,139.92 and 32,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.98, 77,139.92 and 32,925.50 is: 45,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.98 : 77,139.92 = 32,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.98/77,139.92 = 32,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.98x = 77,139.92 × 32,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.98x = 2,539,870,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,870,435.96/55,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.48

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