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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.90, 77,149.40 and 32,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.90, 77,149.40 and 32,031.09 is: 44,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.90 : 77,149.40 = 32,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.90/77,149.40 = 32,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.90x = 77,149.40 × 32,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.90x = 2,471,179,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,179,214.69/55,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.27

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