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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.08, 77,123.74 and 32,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.08, 77,123.74 and 32,014.84 is: 44,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.08 : 77,123.74 = 32,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.08/77,123.74 = 32,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.08x = 77,123.74 × 32,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.08x = 2,469,104,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,104,196.30/55,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.02

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