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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.25, 77,168.87 and 32,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.25, 77,168.87 and 32,045.14 is: 44,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.25 : 77,168.87 = 32,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.25/77,168.87 = 32,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.25x = 77,168.87 × 32,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.25x = 2,472,887,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,887,082.57/55,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.84

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