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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.08, 77,120.97 and 32,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.08, 77,120.97 and 32,012.84 is: 44,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.08 : 77,120.97 = 32,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.08/77,120.97 = 32,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.08x = 77,120.97 × 32,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.08x = 2,468,861,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,861,273.25/55,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.26

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