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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.19, 77,146.80 and 32,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.19, 77,146.80 and 32,031.84 is: 44,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.19 : 77,146.80 = 32,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.19/77,146.80 = 32,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.19x = 77,146.80 × 32,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.19x = 2,471,153,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,153,954.11/55,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.75

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