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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.96, 77,251.32 and 32,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.96, 77,251.32 and 32,118.53 is: 44,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.96 : 77,251.32 = 32,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.96/77,251.32 = 32,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.96x = 77,251.32 × 32,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.96x = 2,481,198,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,198,452.70/55,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.81

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