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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.31, 77,115.84 and 32,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.31, 77,115.84 and 32,011.52 is: 44,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.31 : 77,115.84 = 32,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.31/77,115.84 = 32,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.31x = 77,115.84 × 32,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.31x = 2,468,594,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,594,868.90/55,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.10

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