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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.45, 77,117.16 and 32,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.45, 77,117.16 and 32,008.10 is: 44,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.45 : 77,117.16 = 32,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.45/77,117.16 = 32,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.45x = 77,117.16 × 32,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.45x = 2,468,373,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,373,383.41/55,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.61

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