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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.95, 77,181.13 and 32,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.95, 77,181.13 and 32,054.17 is: 44,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.95 : 77,181.13 = 32,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.95/77,181.13 = 32,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.95x = 77,181.13 × 32,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.95x = 2,473,976,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,976,715.97/55,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.65

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