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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.50, 77,155.13 and 32,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.50, 77,155.13 and 32,042.93 is: 44,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.50 : 77,155.13 = 32,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.50/77,155.13 = 32,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.50x = 77,155.13 × 32,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.50x = 2,472,276,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,276,124.06/55,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.04

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