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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.56, 77,142.36 and 32,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.56, 77,142.36 and 32,030.96 is: 44,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.56 : 77,142.36 = 32,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.56/77,142.36 = 32,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.56x = 77,142.36 × 32,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.56x = 2,470,943,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,943,847.47/55,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.65

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