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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.30, 77,122.94 and 32,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.30, 77,122.94 and 32,012.96 is: 44,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.30 : 77,122.94 = 32,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.30/77,122.94 = 32,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.30x = 77,122.94 × 32,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.30x = 2,468,933,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,933,593.30/55,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.80

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