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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.18, 77,258.21 and 32,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.18, 77,258.21 and 32,110.32 is: 44,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.18 : 77,258.21 = 32,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.18/77,258.21 = 32,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.18x = 77,258.21 × 32,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.18x = 2,480,785,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,785,974.89/55,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.48

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