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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.88, 77,148.04 and 32,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.88, 77,148.04 and 32,028.08 is: 44,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.88 : 77,148.04 = 32,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.88/77,148.04 = 32,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.88x = 77,148.04 × 32,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.88x = 2,470,903,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,903,596.96/55,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.77

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