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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.96, 77,274.84 and 32,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.96, 77,274.84 and 32,123.54 is: 44,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.96 : 77,274.84 = 32,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.96/77,274.84 = 32,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.96x = 77,274.84 × 32,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.96x = 2,482,341,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,341,413.73/55,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.27

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