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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.60, 77,146.89 and 32,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.60, 77,146.89 and 32,028.33 is: 44,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.60 : 77,146.89 = 32,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.60/77,146.89 = 32,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.60x = 77,146.89 × 32,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.60x = 2,470,886,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,886,051.39/55,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.63

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