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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.57, 77,170.10 and 32,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.57, 77,170.10 and 32,046.63 is: 44,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.57 : 77,170.10 = 32,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.57/77,170.10 = 32,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.57x = 77,170.10 × 32,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.57x = 2,473,041,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,041,481.53/55,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.18

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