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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.01, 77,117.61 and 32,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.01, 77,117.61 and 32,012.26 is: 44,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.01 : 77,117.61 = 32,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.01/77,117.61 = 32,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.01x = 77,117.61 × 32,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.01x = 2,468,708,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,708,981.90/55,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.22

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