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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.43, 77,165.13 and 32,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.43, 77,165.13 and 32,046.68 is: 44,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.43 : 77,165.13 = 32,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.43/77,165.13 = 32,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.43x = 77,165.13 × 32,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.43x = 2,472,885,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,885,842.44/55,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.47

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