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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.45, 77,105.42 and 32,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.45, 77,105.42 and 32,004.01 is: 44,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.45 : 77,105.42 = 32,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.45/77,105.42 = 32,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.45x = 77,105.42 × 32,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.45x = 2,467,682,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,682,689.11/55,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.06

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