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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.81, 77,140.51 and 32,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.81, 77,140.51 and 32,040.55 is: 44,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.81 : 77,140.51 = 32,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.81/77,140.51 = 32,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.81x = 77,140.51 × 32,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.81x = 2,471,624,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,624,367.68/55,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.26

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