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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.91, 77,147.93 and 32,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.91, 77,147.93 and 32,034.20 is: 44,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.91 : 77,147.93 = 32,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.91/77,147.93 = 32,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.91x = 77,147.93 × 32,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.91x = 2,471,372,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,372,167.32/55,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.29

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