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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.59, 77,110.76 and 32,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.59, 77,110.76 and 32,009.27 is: 44,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.59 : 77,110.76 = 32,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.59/77,110.76 = 32,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.59x = 77,110.76 × 32,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.59x = 2,468,258,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,258,863.95/55,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.45

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