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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.96, 77,157.75 and 32,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.96, 77,157.75 and 32,041.25 is: 44,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.96 : 77,157.75 = 32,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.96/77,157.75 = 32,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.96x = 77,157.75 × 32,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.96x = 2,472,231,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,231,034.68/55,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.08

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