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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.46, 77,275.53 and 32,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.46, 77,275.53 and 32,124.04 is: 44,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.46 : 77,275.53 = 32,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.46/77,275.53 = 32,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.46x = 77,275.53 × 32,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.46x = 2,482,402,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,402,216.74/55,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.96

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