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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.82, 77,162.90 and 32,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.82, 77,162.90 and 32,043.47 is: 44,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.82 : 77,162.90 = 32,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.82/77,162.90 = 32,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.82x = 77,162.90 × 32,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.82x = 2,472,566,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,566,525.23/55,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.82

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