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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.97, 77,160.28 and 32,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.97, 77,160.28 and 32,046.13 is: 44,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.97 : 77,160.28 = 32,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.97/77,160.28 = 32,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.97x = 77,160.28 × 32,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.97x = 2,472,687,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,687,977.92/55,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.67

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