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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.11, 77,135.85 and 32,030.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.11, 77,135.85 and 32,030.19 is: 44,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.11 : 77,135.85 = 32,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.11/77,135.85 = 32,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.11x = 77,135.85 × 32,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.11x = 2,470,675,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,675,931.31/55,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.72

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