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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.82, 77,149.40 and 32,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.82, 77,149.40 and 32,031.44 is: 44,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.82 : 77,149.40 = 32,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.82/77,149.40 = 32,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.82x = 77,149.40 × 32,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.82x = 2,471,206,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,206,377.14/55,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.82

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