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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.15, 77,110.16 and 32,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.15, 77,110.16 and 32,008.83 is: 44,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.15 : 77,110.16 = 32,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.15/77,110.16 = 32,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.15x = 77,110.16 × 32,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.15x = 2,468,205,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,205,842.67/55,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.84

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