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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.83, 77,120.12 and 32,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.83, 77,120.12 and 32,014.08 is: 44,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.83 : 77,120.12 = 32,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.83/77,120.12 = 32,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.83x = 77,120.12 × 32,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.83x = 2,468,929,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,929,531.22/55,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.72

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