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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.14, 77,143.49 and 32,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.14, 77,143.49 and 32,035.80 is: 44,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.14 : 77,143.49 = 32,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.14/77,143.49 = 32,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.14x = 77,143.49 × 32,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.14x = 2,471,353,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,353,256.76/55,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.69

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