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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.95, 77,119.23 and 32,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.95, 77,119.23 and 32,009.60 is: 44,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.95 : 77,119.23 = 32,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.95/77,119.23 = 32,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.95x = 77,119.23 × 32,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.95x = 2,468,555,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,555,319.01/55,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.68

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