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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.93, 77,262.62 and 32,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.93, 77,262.62 and 32,115.83 is: 44,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.93 : 77,262.62 = 32,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.93/77,262.62 = 32,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.93x = 77,262.62 × 32,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.93x = 2,481,352,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,352,622.38/55,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.21

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