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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.32, 77,135.49 and 32,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.32, 77,135.49 and 32,022.09 is: 44,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.32 : 77,135.49 = 32,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.32/77,135.49 = 32,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.32x = 77,135.49 × 32,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.32x = 2,470,039,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,039,442.86/55,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.45

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