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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.58, 77,167.88 and 32,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.58, 77,167.88 and 32,048.12 is: 44,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.58 : 77,167.88 = 32,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.58/77,167.88 = 32,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.58x = 77,167.88 × 32,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.58x = 2,473,084,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,084,932.31/55,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.91

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