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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.86, 77,168.77 and 32,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.86, 77,168.77 and 32,049.14 is: 44,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.86 : 77,168.77 = 32,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.86/77,168.77 = 32,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.86x = 77,168.77 × 32,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.86x = 2,473,192,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,192,713.36/55,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.03

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