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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.26, 77,116.58 and 32,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.26, 77,116.58 and 32,011.51 is: 44,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.26 : 77,116.58 = 32,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.26/77,116.58 = 32,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.26x = 77,116.58 × 32,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.26x = 2,468,618,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,618,011.78/55,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.18

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