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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.64, 77,127.48 and 32,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.64, 77,127.48 and 32,015.16 is: 44,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.64 : 77,127.48 = 32,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.64/77,127.48 = 32,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.64x = 77,127.48 × 32,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.64x = 2,469,248,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,248,612.60/55,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.79

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