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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.16, 77,151.08 and 32,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.16, 77,151.08 and 32,032.32 is: 44,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.16 : 77,151.08 = 32,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.16/77,151.08 = 32,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.16x = 77,151.08 × 32,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.16x = 2,471,328,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,328,082.91/55,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.93

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