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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.01, 77,116.23 and 32,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.01, 77,116.23 and 32,011.26 is: 44,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.01 : 77,116.23 = 32,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.01/77,116.23 = 32,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.01x = 77,116.23 × 32,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.01x = 2,468,587,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,587,688.75/55,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.84

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