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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.11, 77,167.73 and 32,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.11, 77,167.73 and 32,048.39 is: 44,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.11 : 77,167.73 = 32,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.11/77,167.73 = 32,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.11x = 77,167.73 × 32,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.11x = 2,473,101,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,101,779.50/55,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.00

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