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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.16, 77,165.82 and 32,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.16, 77,165.82 and 32,043 is: 44,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.16 : 77,165.82 = 32,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.16/77,165.82 = 32,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.16x = 77,165.82 × 32,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.16x = 2,472,624,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,624,370.26/55,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.58

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