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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.93, 77,259.24 and 32,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.93, 77,259.24 and 32,111.07 is: 44,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.93 : 77,259.24 = 32,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.93/77,259.24 = 32,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.93x = 77,259.24 × 32,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.93x = 2,480,877,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,877,153.51/55,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.52

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