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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.69, 77,148.87 and 32,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.69, 77,148.87 and 32,033.34 is: 44,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.69 : 77,148.87 = 32,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.69/77,148.87 = 32,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.69x = 77,148.87 × 32,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.69x = 2,471,335,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,335,983.33/55,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.82

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