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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.08, 77,119.59 and 32,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.08, 77,119.59 and 32,011.84 is: 44,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.08 : 77,119.59 = 32,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.08/77,119.59 = 32,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.08x = 77,119.59 × 32,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.08x = 2,468,739,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,739,975.95/55,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.88

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