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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.65, 77,114.98 and 32,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.65, 77,114.98 and 32,012.33 is: 44,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.65 : 77,114.98 = 32,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.65/77,114.98 = 32,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.65x = 77,114.98 × 32,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.65x = 2,468,630,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,630,187.70/55,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.67

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