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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.36, 77,168.08 and 32,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.36, 77,168.08 and 32,048.64 is: 44,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.36 : 77,168.08 = 32,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.36/77,168.08 = 32,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.36x = 77,168.08 × 32,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.36x = 2,473,132,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,132,015.41/55,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.34

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