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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.86, 77,150.07 and 32,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.86, 77,150.07 and 32,944.73 is: 45,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.86 : 77,150.07 = 32,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.86/77,150.07 = 32,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.86x = 77,150.07 × 32,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.86x = 2,541,687,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,687,839.88/55,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.66

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