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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.64, 77,115.71 and 32,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.64, 77,115.71 and 32,010.89 is: 44,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.64 : 77,115.71 = 32,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.64/77,115.71 = 32,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.64x = 77,115.71 × 32,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.64x = 2,468,542,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,542,204.53/55,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.32

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