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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.36, 77,166.70 and 32,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.36, 77,166.70 and 32,047.64 is: 44,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.36 : 77,166.70 = 32,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.36/77,166.70 = 32,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.36x = 77,166.70 × 32,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.36x = 2,473,010,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,010,445.01/55,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.96

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