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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.76, 77,115.89 and 32,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.76, 77,115.89 and 32,011.01 is: 44,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.76 : 77,115.89 = 32,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.76/77,115.89 = 32,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.76x = 77,115.89 × 32,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.76x = 2,468,557,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,557,365.89/55,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.49

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