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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.95, 77,116.47 and 32,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.95, 77,116.47 and 32,007.60 is: 44,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.95 : 77,116.47 = 32,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.95/77,116.47 = 32,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.95x = 77,116.47 × 32,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.95x = 2,468,313,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,313,125.17/55,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.92

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