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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.46, 77,127.41 and 32,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.46, 77,127.41 and 32,022.62 is: 44,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.46 : 77,127.41 = 32,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.46/77,127.41 = 32,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.46x = 77,127.41 × 32,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.46x = 2,469,821,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,821,436.43/55,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.98

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