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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,989.54, 77,264.73 and 32,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,989.54, 77,264.73 and 32,115.69 is: 44,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,989.54 : 77,264.73 = 32,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,989.54/77,264.73 = 32,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,989.54x = 77,264.73 × 32,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,989.54x = 2,481,410,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,410,116.61/55,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.17

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