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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.37, 77,150.88 and 32,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.37, 77,150.88 and 32,041.17 is: 44,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.37 : 77,150.88 = 32,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.37/77,150.88 = 32,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.37x = 77,150.88 × 32,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.37x = 2,472,004,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,004,461.73/55,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.19

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