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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.65, 77,112.23 and 32,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.65, 77,112.23 and 32,010.33 is: 44,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.65 : 77,112.23 = 32,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.65/77,112.23 = 32,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.65x = 77,112.23 × 32,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.65x = 2,468,387,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,387,769.28/55,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.91

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