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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.26, 77,119.34 and 32,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.26, 77,119.34 and 32,013.51 is: 44,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.26 : 77,119.34 = 32,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.26/77,119.34 = 32,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.26x = 77,119.34 × 32,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.26x = 2,468,860,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,860,602.22/55,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.94

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