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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.82, 77,117.35 and 32,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.82, 77,117.35 and 32,012.07 is: 44,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.82 : 77,117.35 = 32,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.82/77,117.35 = 32,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.82x = 77,117.35 × 32,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.82x = 2,468,686,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,686,006.41/55,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.96

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