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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.08, 77,118.21 and 32,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.08, 77,118.21 and 32,010.84 is: 44,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.08 : 77,118.21 = 32,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.08/77,118.21 = 32,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.08x = 77,118.21 × 32,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.08x = 2,468,618,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,618,681.40/55,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.50

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