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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.82, 77,115.97 and 32,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.82, 77,115.97 and 32,011.07 is: 44,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.82 : 77,115.97 = 32,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.82/77,115.97 = 32,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.82x = 77,115.97 × 32,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.82x = 2,468,564,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,564,946.59/55,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.58

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