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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.63, 77,087.25 and 32,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.63, 77,087.25 and 32,889.83 is: 45,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.63 : 77,087.25 = 32,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.63/77,087.25 = 32,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.63x = 77,087.25 × 32,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.63x = 2,535,386,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,386,162.23/55,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.27

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