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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.02, 77,105.18 and 32,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.02, 77,105.18 and 32,003.26 is: 44,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.02 : 77,105.18 = 32,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.02/77,105.18 = 32,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.02x = 77,105.18 × 32,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.02x = 2,467,617,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,617,122.89/55,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.78

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