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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.66, 77,145.81 and 32,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.66, 77,145.81 and 32,028.50 is: 44,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.66 : 77,145.81 = 32,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.66/77,145.81 = 32,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.66x = 77,145.81 × 32,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.66x = 2,470,864,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,864,575.59/55,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.57

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