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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.66, 77,165.69 and 32,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.66, 77,165.69 and 32,045.90 is: 44,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.66 : 77,165.69 = 32,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.66/77,165.69 = 32,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.66x = 77,165.69 × 32,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.66x = 2,472,843,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,843,439.11/55,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.20

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