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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.98, 77,121.84 and 32,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.98, 77,121.84 and 32,011.18 is: 44,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.98 : 77,121.84 = 32,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.98/77,121.84 = 32,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.98x = 77,121.84 × 32,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.98x = 2,468,761,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,761,102.17/55,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.75

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