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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.65, 77,113.60 and 32,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.65, 77,113.60 and 32,011.33 is: 44,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.65 : 77,113.60 = 32,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.65/77,113.60 = 32,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.65x = 77,113.60 × 32,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.65x = 2,468,508,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,508,897.09/55,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.29

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