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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.76, 77,134.68 and 32,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.76, 77,134.68 and 32,029.43 is: 44,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.76 : 77,134.68 = 32,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.76/77,134.68 = 32,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.76x = 77,134.68 × 32,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.76x = 2,470,579,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,579,447.96/55,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.88

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