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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.08, 77,169.95 and 32,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.08, 77,169.95 and 32,049.62 is: 44,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.08 : 77,169.95 = 32,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.08/77,169.95 = 32,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.08x = 77,169.95 × 32,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.08x = 2,473,267,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,267,026.82/55,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.98

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