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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,981.19, 77,261.13 and 32,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,981.19, 77,261.13 and 32,107.37 is: 44,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,981.19 : 77,261.13 = 32,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,981.19/77,261.13 = 32,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,981.19x = 77,261.13 × 32,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,981.19x = 2,480,651,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,651,301.22/55,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.23

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