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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.56, 77,149.65 and 32,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.56, 77,149.65 and 32,031.70 is: 44,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.56 : 77,149.65 = 32,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.56/77,149.65 = 32,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.56x = 77,149.65 × 32,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.56x = 2,471,234,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,234,371.15/55,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.94

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