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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,879.07, 77,119.70 and 32,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,879.07, 77,119.70 and 32,013.43 is: 44,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,879.07 : 77,119.70 = 32,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,879.07/77,119.70 = 32,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,879.07x = 77,119.70 × 32,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,879.07x = 2,468,865,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,865,764.70/55,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.30

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