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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.27, 77,112.12 and 32,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.27, 77,112.12 and 32,007.33 is: 44,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.27 : 77,112.12 = 32,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.27/77,112.12 = 32,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.27x = 77,112.12 × 32,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.27x = 2,468,153,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,153,071.84/55,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.81

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