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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.47, 77,202.48 and 32,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.47, 77,202.48 and 32,055.54 is: 44,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.47 : 77,202.48 = 32,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.47/77,202.48 = 32,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.47x = 77,202.48 × 32,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.47x = 2,474,767,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,767,185.74/55,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.35

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