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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.26, 77,134.50 and 32,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.26, 77,134.50 and 32,024.54 is: 44,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.26 : 77,134.50 = 32,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.26/77,134.50 = 32,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.26x = 77,134.50 × 32,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.26x = 2,470,196,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,196,880.63/55,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.15

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