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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.45, 77,260.09 and 32,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.45, 77,260.09 and 32,106.62 is: 44,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.45 : 77,260.09 = 32,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.45/77,260.09 = 32,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.45x = 77,260.09 × 32,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.45x = 2,480,559,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,559,884.23/55,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.18

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