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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.26, 77,174.40 and 32,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.26, 77,174.40 and 32,049.14 is: 44,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.26 : 77,174.40 = 32,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.26/77,174.40 = 32,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.26x = 77,174.40 × 32,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.26x = 2,473,373,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,373,150.02/55,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.36

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