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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.02, 77,171.67 and 32,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.02, 77,171.67 and 32,948.58 is: 45,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.02 : 77,171.67 = 32,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.02/77,171.67 = 32,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.02x = 77,171.67 × 32,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.02x = 2,542,696,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,696,942.73/55,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.31

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