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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.66, 77,140.29 and 32,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.66, 77,140.29 and 32,024.50 is: 44,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.66 : 77,140.29 = 32,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.66/77,140.29 = 32,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.66x = 77,140.29 × 32,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.66x = 2,470,379,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,379,217.11/55,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.05

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