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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.02, 77,146.29 and 32,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.02, 77,146.29 and 32,031.84 is: 44,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.02 : 77,146.29 = 32,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.02/77,146.29 = 32,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.02x = 77,146.29 × 32,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.02x = 2,471,137,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,137,617.87/55,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.27

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