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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.09, 77,154.93 and 32,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.09, 77,154.93 and 32,042.25 is: 44,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.09 : 77,154.93 = 32,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.09/77,154.93 = 32,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.09x = 77,154.93 × 32,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.09x = 2,472,217,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,217,555.79/55,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.32

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