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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.95, 77,120.61 and 32,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.95, 77,120.61 and 32,010.60 is: 44,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.95 : 77,120.61 = 32,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.95/77,120.61 = 32,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.95x = 77,120.61 × 32,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.95x = 2,468,676,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,676,998.47/55,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.06

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