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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.03, 77,108.60 and 32,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.03, 77,108.60 and 32,007.71 is: 44,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.03 : 77,108.60 = 32,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.03/77,108.60 = 32,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.03x = 77,108.60 × 32,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.03x = 2,468,069,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,069,161.72/55,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.29

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