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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.33, 77,121.32 and 32,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.33, 77,121.32 and 32,013.09 is: 44,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.33 : 77,121.32 = 32,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.33/77,121.32 = 32,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.33x = 77,121.32 × 32,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.33x = 2,468,891,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,891,598.01/55,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.60

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