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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917, 77,144.40 and 32,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917, 77,144.40 and 32,034.96 is: 44,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917 : 77,144.40 = 32,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917/77,144.40 = 32,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917x = 77,144.40 × 32,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917x = 2,471,317,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,317,768.22/55,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.18

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