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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.87, 77,132.76 and 32,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.87, 77,132.76 and 32,027.93 is: 44,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.87 : 77,132.76 = 32,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.87/77,132.76 = 32,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.87x = 77,132.76 × 32,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.87x = 2,470,402,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,402,638.40/55,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.61

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