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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.66, 77,167.06 and 32,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.66, 77,167.06 and 32,046.90 is: 44,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.66 : 77,167.06 = 32,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.66/77,167.06 = 32,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.66x = 77,167.06 × 32,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.66x = 2,472,965,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,965,055.11/55,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.58

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