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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.03, 77,112.72 and 32,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.03, 77,112.72 and 32,010.71 is: 44,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.03 : 77,112.72 = 32,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.03/77,112.72 = 32,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.03x = 77,112.72 × 32,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.03x = 2,468,432,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,432,531.67/55,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.42

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