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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.62, 77,169.38 and 32,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.62, 77,169.38 and 32,045.52 is: 44,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.62 : 77,169.38 = 32,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.62/77,169.38 = 32,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.62x = 77,169.38 × 32,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.62x = 2,472,932,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,932,604.44/55,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.36

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