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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.76, 77,117.27 and 32,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.76, 77,117.27 and 32,012.01 is: 44,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.76 : 77,117.27 = 32,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.76/77,117.27 = 32,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.76x = 77,117.27 × 32,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.76x = 2,468,678,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,678,658.35/55,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.87

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