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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.08, 77,125.12 and 32,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.08, 77,125.12 and 32,015.84 is: 44,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.08 : 77,125.12 = 32,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.08/77,125.12 = 32,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.08x = 77,125.12 × 32,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.08x = 2,469,225,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,225,501.90/55,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.40

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