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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.48, 77,106.24 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.48, 77,106.24 and 32,002.80 is: 44,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.48 : 77,106.24 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.48/77,106.24 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.48x = 77,106.24 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.48x = 2,467,615,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,615,577.47/55,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.39

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