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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,879.95, 77,115.09 and 32,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,879.95, 77,115.09 and 32,006.60 is: 44,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,879.95 : 77,115.09 = 32,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,879.95/77,115.09 = 32,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,879.95x = 77,115.09 × 32,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,879.95x = 2,468,191,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,191,900.07/55,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.54

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