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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.51, 77,115.54 and 32,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.51, 77,115.54 and 32,010.76 is: 44,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.51 : 77,115.54 = 32,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.51/77,115.54 = 32,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.51x = 77,115.54 × 32,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.51x = 2,468,527,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,527,043.21/55,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.15

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