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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.05, 77,115.50 and 32,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.05, 77,115.50 and 32,011.27 is: 44,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.05 : 77,115.50 = 32,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.05/77,115.50 = 32,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.05x = 77,115.50 × 32,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.05x = 2,468,564,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,564,626.08/55,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.76

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