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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.88, 77,142.52 and 32,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.88, 77,142.52 and 32,024.08 is: 44,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.88 : 77,142.52 = 32,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.88/77,142.52 = 32,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.88x = 77,142.52 × 32,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.88x = 2,470,418,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,418,231.88/55,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.25

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