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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.39, 77,119.50 and 32,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.39, 77,119.50 and 32,013.64 is: 44,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.39 : 77,119.50 = 32,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.39/77,119.50 = 32,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.39x = 77,119.50 × 32,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.39x = 2,468,875,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,875,524.38/55,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.11

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