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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.57, 77,125.91 and 32,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.57, 77,125.91 and 32,017.95 is: 44,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.57 : 77,125.91 = 32,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.57/77,125.91 = 32,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.57x = 77,125.91 × 32,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.57x = 2,469,413,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,413,369.99/55,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.54

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