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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.23, 77,165.15 and 32,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.23, 77,165.15 and 32,046.51 is: 44,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.23 : 77,165.15 = 32,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.23/77,165.15 = 32,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.23x = 77,165.15 × 32,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.23x = 2,472,873,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,873,880.26/55,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.41

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