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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.46, 77,274.15 and 32,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.46, 77,274.15 and 32,123.04 is: 44,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.46 : 77,274.15 = 32,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.46/77,274.15 = 32,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.46x = 77,274.15 × 32,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.46x = 2,482,280,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,280,611.42/55,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.58

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