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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.82, 77,169.06 and 32,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.82, 77,169.06 and 32,045.88 is: 44,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.82 : 77,169.06 = 32,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.82/77,169.06 = 32,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.82x = 77,169.06 × 32,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.82x = 2,472,950,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,950,436.47/55,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.15

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