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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.95, 77,106.11 and 32,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.95, 77,106.11 and 32,004.51 is: 44,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.95 : 77,106.11 = 32,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.95/77,106.11 = 32,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.95x = 77,106.11 × 32,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.95x = 2,467,743,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,743,268.56/55,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.75

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