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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.40, 77,080.01 and 32,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.40, 77,080.01 and 32,884.56 is: 45,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.40 : 77,080.01 = 32,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.40/77,080.01 = 32,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.40x = 77,080.01 × 32,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.40x = 2,534,742,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,742,049.22/55,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.00

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