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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.29, 77,146.54 and 32,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.29, 77,146.54 and 32,043.80 is: 44,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.29 : 77,146.54 = 32,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.29/77,146.54 = 32,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.29x = 77,146.54 × 32,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.29x = 2,472,068,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,068,456.27/55,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.45

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