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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.26, 77,173.02 and 32,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.26, 77,173.02 and 32,048.14 is: 44,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.26 : 77,173.02 = 32,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.26/77,173.02 = 32,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.26x = 77,173.02 × 32,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.26x = 2,473,251,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,251,749.18/55,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.98

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