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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.82, 77,170.44 and 32,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.82, 77,170.44 and 32,046.88 is: 44,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.82 : 77,170.44 = 32,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.82/77,170.44 = 32,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.82x = 77,170.44 × 32,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.82x = 2,473,071,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,071,830.23/55,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.53

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