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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.66, 77,144.43 and 32,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.66, 77,144.43 and 32,027.50 is: 44,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.66 : 77,144.43 = 32,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.66/77,144.43 = 32,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.66x = 77,144.43 × 32,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.66x = 2,470,743,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,743,231.83/55,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.19

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