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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.24, 77,105.93 and 32,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.24, 77,105.93 and 32,903.42 is: 45,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.24 : 77,105.93 = 32,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.24/77,105.93 = 32,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.24x = 77,105.93 × 32,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.24x = 2,537,048,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,048,249.23/55,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.96

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