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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.45, 77,106.80 and 32,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.45, 77,106.80 and 32,005.01 is: 44,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.45 : 77,106.80 = 32,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.45/77,106.80 = 32,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.45x = 77,106.80 × 32,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.45x = 2,467,803,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,803,905.07/55,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.44

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