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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.42, 77,154.14 and 32,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.42, 77,154.14 and 32,038.70 is: 44,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.42 : 77,154.14 = 32,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.42/77,154.14 = 32,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.42x = 77,154.14 × 32,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.42x = 2,471,917,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,917,799.25/55,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.49

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