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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.51, 77,101.74 and 32,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.51, 77,101.74 and 32,000.76 is: 44,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.51 : 77,101.74 = 32,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.51/77,101.74 = 32,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.51x = 77,101.74 × 32,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.51x = 2,467,314,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,314,277.32/55,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.35

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