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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.16, 77,162.12 and 32,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.16, 77,162.12 and 32,040.32 is: 44,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.16 : 77,162.12 = 32,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.16/77,162.12 = 32,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.16x = 77,162.12 × 32,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.16x = 2,472,299,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,299,016.68/55,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.97

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