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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.49, 77,164.10 and 32,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.49, 77,164.10 and 32,045.76 is: 44,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.49 : 77,164.10 = 32,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.49/77,164.10 = 32,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.49x = 77,164.10 × 32,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.49x = 2,472,782,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,782,309.33/55,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.36

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